Connecticut General Statutes 36a-440a – Meetings
(a) A Connecticut credit union shall hold an annual meeting as provided in its bylaws. Special meetings of members shall be held as provided in the bylaws and shall be called by the governing board at the request of a majority of the governing board, at the written request of the supervisory committee, or ten per cent of the members of the credit union or such lesser percentage of such members as provided in the bylaws.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-440a
- Connecticut credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit financial institution that (A) is organized under chapter 667 and the membership of which is limited as provided in section 36a-438a, (B) operates for the benefit and general welfare of its members with the earnings, benefits or services offered being distributed to or retained for its members, and (C) is governed by a volunteer board of directors elected by and from its membership. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Governing board: means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of a financial institution irrespective of the name by which such group is designated. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Person: means an individual, company, including a company described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (12) of this section, or any other legal entity, including a federal, state or municipal government or agency or any political subdivision thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- State: means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the trust territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
(b) Notice of each annual or special meeting shall be given to each member in writing, which may include electronic means, by the secretary at least ten days prior to the annual or special meeting. In the case of a special meeting, the notice shall clearly state the purpose of the meeting and the matters that will be considered.
(c) (1) Each member in good standing shall have a single vote at all meetings notwithstanding the number of shares or number of accounts that such member holds.
(2) A member may not vote or hold office if the member is less than eighteen years of age.
(3) Unless provided otherwise in the bylaws, a member entitled to vote may vote in person, by proxy, by electronic means or by mail ballot.