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DC Code § 29-1008.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.07. Removal of director

Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the following rules shall apply: (1) Members may remove a director with or without cause. (2) A member or members holding at least 10% of the total voting power entitled to be voted in the election of a director may demand removal of the director by one or more signed petitions submitted to the officer of the limited cooperative association charged with keeping its records. (3) Upon receipt of a petition for removal of a director, an officer of the association or the board of directors shall: (A) Call a special meeting of members to be held not later than 90 days after receipt of the petition by the association; and (B) Mail or otherwise transmit or deliver in a record to the members entitled to vote on the removal, and to the director to be removed, notice of the meeting which complies with § 29-1005.08. (4) A director shall be removed if the votes in favor of removal are equal to or greater than the votes required to elect the director.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 807 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.08. Suspension of director by board

(a) A board of directors may suspend a director if, considering the director’s course of conduct and the inadequacy of other available remedies, immediate suspension is necessary for the best interests of the association and the director is engaging, or has engaged, in: (1) Fraudulent conduct with respect to the association or its members; (2) Gross abuse of the position of director; (3) Intentional or reckless infliction of harm on the association; or (4) Any other behavior, act, or omission as provided by the organic rules. (b) A suspension under subsection (a) of this section shall be effective for 30 days unless the board of directors calls, and gives notice of, a special meeting of members for removal of the director before the end of the 30-day period, in which case the suspension shall be effective until adjournment of the meeting or the director is removed.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 808 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.09. Vacancy on board

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled: (1) Within a reasonable time by majority vote of the remaining directors until the next annual members meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy; and (2) For the unexpired term by members at the next annual members meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, if a vacating director was elected or appointed by a class of members or a district: (1) The new director shall be of that class or district; and (2) The selection of the director for the unexpired term shall be conducted in the same manner as would the selection for that position without a vacancy. (c) If a member appointed a vacating director, the organic rules may provide for that member to appoint a director to fill the vacancy.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09 and § 29-1008.04. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 809 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.10. Remuneration of directors

Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the board of directors may set the remuneration of directors and of nondirector committee members appointed under § 29-1008.17(a).  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 810 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.11. Meetings

(a) A board of directors shall meet at least annually and may hold meetings inside or outside the District. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a board of directors may permit directors to attend or conduct board meetings through the use of any means of communication if all directors attending the meeting can communicate with each other during the meeting.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 811 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.12. Action without meeting

(a) Unless prohibited by the organic rules, any action that may be taken by a board of directors may be taken without a meeting if each director consents in a record to the action. (b) Consent under subsection (a) of this section may be withdrawn by a director in a record at any time before the limited cooperative association receives consent from all directors. (c) A record of consent for any action under subsection (a) of this section may specify the effective date or time of the action.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 812 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.13. Meetings and notice

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a board of directors may establish a time, date, and place for regular board meetings, and notice of the time, date, place, or purpose of those meetings shall not be required. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, notice of the time, date, and place of a special meeting of a board of directors shall be given to all directors at least 3 days before the meeting, the notice shall contain a statement of the purpose of the meeting, and the meeting shall be limited to the matters contained in the statement.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09 and § 29-1008.14. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 813 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.14. Waiver of notice of meeting

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a director may waive any required notice of a meeting of the board of directors in a record before, during, or after the meeting. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a director’s participation in a meeting shall be a waiver of notice of that meeting unless the director: (1) Objects to the meeting at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon the director’s arrival at the meeting and does not thereafter vote in favor of or otherwise assent to the action taken at the meeting; or (2) Promptly objects upon the introduction of any matter for which notice under § 29-1008.13 has not been given and does not thereafter vote in favor of or otherwise assent to the action taken on the matter.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09 and § 29-1008.15. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 814 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.15. Quorum

(a) Unless the articles of organization provide for a greater number, a majority of the total number of directors specified by the organic rules shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the directors. (b) If a quorum of the board of directors is present at the beginning of a meeting, any action taken by the directors present shall be valid even if withdrawal of directors originally present results in the number of directors being fewer than the number required for a quorum. (c) A director present at a meeting but objecting to notice under § 29-1008.14(b)(1) or (2) shall not count toward a quorum.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 815 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.16. Voting

(a) Each director shall have one vote for purposes of decisions made by the board of directors. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a meeting shall be required for action by the board of directors.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 816 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.17. Committees

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a board of directors may create one or more committees and appoint one or more individuals to serve on a committee. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, an individual appointed to serve on a committee of a limited cooperative association need not be a director or member. (c) An individual who is not a director and is serving on a committee shall have the same rights, duties, and obligations as a director serving on the committee. (d) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide each committee of a limited cooperative association may exercise the powers delegated to it by the board of directors, but a committee shall not: (1) Approve allocations or distributions except according to a formula or method prescribed by the board of directors; (2) Approve or propose to members action requiring approval of members; or (3) Fill vacancies on the board of directors or any of its committees.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09, § 29-1008.10, and § 29-1008.21. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 817 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.18. Standards of conduct and liability

Except as otherwise provided in § 29-1008.20: (1) The discharge of the duties of a director or member of a committee of the board of directors shall be governed by the law applicable to directors of entities organized under Chapter 3 of this title; and (2) The liability of a director or member of a committee of the board of directors shall be governed by the law applicable to directors of entities organized under Chapter 3 of this title.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09, § 29-1001.11, and § 29-1010.08. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 818 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.19. Conflict of interest

(a) The law applicable to conflicts of interest between a director of an entity organized under Chapter 3 of this title shall govern conflicts of interest between a limited cooperative association and a director or member of a committee of the board of directors. (b) A director shall not have a conflict of interest under this chapter or the organic rules solely because the director’s conduct relating to the duties of the director may further the director’s own interest.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.11. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 819 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.20. Other considerations of directors

Unless the articles of organization otherwise provide, in considering the best interests of a limited cooperative association, a director of the association in discharging the duties of director, in conjunction with considering the long and short term interest of the association and its patron members, may consider: (1) The interest of employees, customers, and suppliers of the association; (2) The interest of the community in which the association operates; and (3) Other cooperative principles and values that may be applied in the context of the decision.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09 and § 29-1008.18. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 820 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.21. Right of director or committee member to information

A director or a member of a committee appointed under § 29-1008.17 may obtain, inspect, and copy all information regarding the state of activities and financial condition of the limited cooperative association and other information regarding the activities of the association if the information is reasonably related to the performance of the director’s duties as director or the committee member’s duties as a member of the committee. Information obtained in accordance with this section shall not be used in any manner that would violate any duty of or to the association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 821 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.22. Appointment and authority of officers

(a) A limited cooperative association shall have the officers: (1) Provided in the organic rules; or (2) Established by the board of directors in a manner not inconsistent with the organic rules. (b) The organic rules may designate or, if the rules do not designate, the board of directors shall designate, one of the association’s officers for preparing all records required by § 29-1001.10 and for the authentication of records. (c) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the board of directors shall appoint the officers of the limited cooperative association. (d) Officers of a limited cooperative association shall perform the duties the organic rules prescribe or as authorized by the board of directors not in a manner inconsistent with the organic rules. (e) The election or appointment of an officer of a limited cooperative association shall not of itself create a contract between the association and the officer. (f) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, an individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a limited cooperative association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 822 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.23. Resignation and removal of officers

(a) The board of directors may remove an officer at any time with or without cause. (b) An officer of a limited cooperative association may resign at any time by giving notice in a record to the association. Unless the notice specifies a later time, the resignation shall be effective when the notice is given.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 823 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1009.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter IX - Indemnification|§ 29-1009.01. Indemnification

(a) Indemnification of an individual who has incurred liability or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to litigation because of the performance of a duty to, or activity on behalf of, a limited cooperative association shall be governed by Chapter 3 of this title. (b) A limited cooperative association may purchase insurance on behalf of any individual against liability asserted against or incurred by the individual to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as provided by Chapter 3 of this title.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 901 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1010.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter X - Contributions, Allocations, and Distributions|§ 29-1010.01. Members’ contributions

The organic rules shall establish the amount, manner, or method of determining any contribution requirements for members or shall authorize the board of directors to establish the amount, manner, or other method of determining any contribution requirements for members.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 1001 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1010.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter X - Contributions, Allocations, and Distributions|§ 29-1010.02. Contribution and valuation

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the contributions of a member to a limited cooperative association may consist of tangible or intangible property or other benefit to the association, including money, labor or other services performed or to be performed, promissory notes, other agreements to contribute money or property, and contracts to be performed. (b) The receipt and acceptance of contributions and the valuation of contributions shall be reflected in a limited cooperative association’s records. (c) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, the board of directors shall determine the value of a member’s contributions received or to be received and the determination by the board of directors of valuation shall be conclusive for purposes of determining whether the member’s contribution obligation has been met.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 1002 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1010.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter X - Contributions, Allocations, and Distributions|§ 29-1010.03. Contribution agreements

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the agreement, the following rules shall apply to an agreement made by a person before formation of a limited cooperative association to make a contribution to the association: (1) The agreement shall be irrevocable for 6 months after the agreement is signed by the person unless all parties to the agreement consent to the revocation. (2) If a person does not make a required contribution: (A) The person shall be obligated, at the option of the association, once formed, to contribute money equal to the value of that part of the contribution that has not been made, and the obligation may be enforced as a debt to the association; or (B) The association, once formed, may rescind the agreement if the debt remains unpaid more than 20 days after the association demands payment from the person, and, upon rescission, the person shall have no further rights or obligations with respect to the association. (b) Unless the organic rules or an agreement to make a contribution to a limited cooperative association otherwise provide, if a person does not make a required contribution to an association, the person or the person’s estate shall be obligated, at the option of the association, to contribute money equal to the value of the part of the contribution which has not been made.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.09. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 1003 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.