351.1051. 1. Unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, if a director position which is elected by patron members becomes vacant or a new director position is created for a director that was or is to be elected by patron members, the board, in consultation with the directors elected by patron members, shall appoint a new director to fill the director’s position until the next regular or special members’ meeting at which a successor is elected. If there are no directors elected by patron members on the board at the time of the vacancy, a special members’ meeting shall be called to fill the patron member director vacancy.

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2. Unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, if the vacating director was not elected by the patron members or a new director position is created, but which position is not subject to subsection 1 of this section, then the board shall appoint a director to fill the vacant position by majority vote of the remaining or then serving directors even though less than a quorum. At the next regular or special members’ meeting, the members shall elect a director to replace the interim appointed director and fill the unexpired term of the vacant director’s position.

(L. 2011 S.B. 366)