(1) No member may have more than one vote. A natural person may not hold more than one membership in a credit union on behalf of himself or herself. An organization having membership in a credit union may cast one vote through a natural person agent duly authorized in writing.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 31.12.386

  • Credit union: means a credit union organized and operating under this chapter. See Washington Code 31.12.005
  • Organization: means a corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, trust, or other organization or entity. 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) Members may vote, as prescribed in the credit union’s bylaws, by mail ballot, absentee ballot, or other method. However, no member may vote by proxy.
(3) A member who is not at least eighteen years of age is not eligible to vote as a member unless otherwise provided in the credit union’s bylaws.

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FindingsConstruction1994 c 256: See RCW 43.320.007.