Washington Code 31.12.235 – Directors — Qualifications — Operating officers and employees may serve
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(1) A director must be a natural person and a member of the credit union. If a director ceases to be a member of the credit union, the director shall no longer serve as a director.
Terms Used In Washington Code 31.12.235
- Board: means the board of directors of a credit union. See Washington Code 31.12.005
- Credit union: means a credit union organized and operating under this chapter. See Washington Code 31.12.005
- Director: means the director of financial institutions. See Washington Code 31.12.005
- Person: means an organization or a natural person including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship. See Washington Code 31.12.005
(2)(a) If a director is absent from more than one-fourth of the regular board meetings in any twelve-month period in a term without being reasonably excused by the board, the director shall no longer serve as a director for the period remaining in the term.
(b) The board secretary shall promptly notify the director that he or she shall no longer serve as a director. Failure to provide notice does not affect the termination of the director’s service under (a) of this subsection.
(3) A director must meet any qualification requirements set forth in the credit union’s bylaws. If a director fails to meet these requirements, the director shall no longer serve as a director.
(4) The operating officers and employees of the credit union may serve as directors of the credit union, but only as permitted by the credit union’s bylaws. In no event may the operating officers and employees of the credit union constitute a majority of the board.
NOTES:
Findings—Construction—1994 c 256: See RCW 43.320.007.