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DC Code § 29-1005.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.10. Quorum of members

Unless the organic rules otherwise require a greater number of members or percentage of the voting power, the voting member or members present at a members meeting shall constitute 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 § 510 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.11. Voting by patron members

Except as otherwise provided by § 29-1005.12(a), each patron member shall have one vote. The organic rules may allocate voting power among patron members as provided in § 29-1005.12(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 § 511 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.12. Determination of voting power of patron member

(a) The organic rules may allocate voting power among patron members on the basis of one or a combination of the following: (1) One member, one vote; (2) Use or patronage; (3) Equity; or (4) If a patron member is a cooperative, the number of its patron members. (b) The organic rules may provide for the allocation of patron member voting power by districts or class, or any combination thereof.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1005.11. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 512 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.13. Voting by investor members

If the organic rules provide for investor members, each investor member shall have one vote, unless the organic rules otherwise provide. The organic rules may provide for the allocation of investor member voting power by class, classes, or any combination of classes.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 513 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.14. Voting requirements for members

If a limited cooperative association has both patron and investor members, the following rules shall apply: (1) The total voting power of all patron members shall not be less than a majority of the entire voting power entitled to vote. (2) Action on any matter shall be approved only upon the affirmative vote of at least a majority of: (A) All members voting at the meeting unless more than a majority is required by subchapters IV, XII, XIV, or XV of this chapter or the organic rules; and (B) Votes cast by patron members unless the organic rules require a larger affirmative vote by patron members. (3) The organic rules may provide for the percentage of the affirmative votes that must be cast by investor members to approve the matter.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1004.04. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 514 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.15. Manner of voting

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, voting by a proxy at a members meeting shall be prohibited. This subsection shall not prohibit delegate voting based on district or class. (b) If voting by a proxy is permitted, a patron member shall appoint only another patron member as a proxy and, if investor members are permitted, an investor member shall appoint only another investor member as a proxy. (c) The organic rules may provide for the manner of, and provisions governing, the appointment of a proxy. (d) The organic rules may provide for voting on any question by ballot delivered by mail or voting by other means on questions that are subject to vote by members.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 515 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.16. Action without a meeting

(a) Unless the organic rules require that action be taken only at a members meeting, any action that may be taken by the members may be taken without a meeting if each member entitled to vote on the action consents in a record to the action. (b) Consent under subsection (a) of this section may be withdrawn by a member in a record at any time before the limited cooperative association receives a consent from each member entitled to vote. (c) Consent to any action 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 § 29-1008.04. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 516 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1005.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter V - Members|§ 29-1005.17. Districts and delegates; classes of members

(a) The organic rules may provide for the formation of geographic districts of patron members and: (1) For the conduct of patron member meetings by districts and the election of directors at the meetings; or (2) That districts may elect district delegates to represent and vote for the district at members meetings. (b) A delegate elected under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall have one vote unless voting power is otherwise allocated by the organic rules. (c) The organic rules may provide for the establishment of classes of members, for the preferences, rights, and limitations of the classes, and: (1) For the conduct of members meetings by classes and the election of directors at the meetings; or (2) That classes may elect class delegates to represent and vote for the class in members meetings. (d) A delegate elected under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall have one vote unless voting power is otherwise allocated by the organic rules.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1008.04. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 517 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1006.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VI - Member’s Interest in Limited Cooperative Association|§ 29-1006.01. Member’s interest

A member’s interest shall: (1) Be personal property; (2) Consist of: (A) Governance interests; (B) Financial rights; and (C) The right or obligation, if any, to do business with the limited cooperative association; and (3) May be in certificated or uncertificated form.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1001.02. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 601 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1006.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VI - Member’s Interest in Limited Cooperative Association|§ 29-1006.02. Patron and investor members’ interests

(a) Unless the organic rules establish investor members’ interests, a member’s interest shall be a patron member’s interest. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, if a limited cooperative association has investor members, while a person is a member of the association, the person, if admitted as: (1) A patron member, shall remain a patron member; (2) An investor member, shall remain an investor member; and (3) A patron member and investor member, shall remain a patron and investor member if not dissociated in one of the capacities.  (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 § 602 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1006.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VI - Member’s Interest in Limited Cooperative Association|§ 29-1006.03. Transferability of member’s interest

(a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the transferability of a member’s interest shall be subject to Subtitle I of Title 28. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a member’s interest other than financial rights shall not be transferable. (c) Unless a transfer is restricted or prohibited by the organic rules, a member may transfer its financial rights in the limited cooperative association. (d) The terms of any restriction on transferability of financial rights shall be: (1) Set forth in the organic rules and the member records of the association; and (2) Conspicuously noted on any certificates evidencing a member’s interest. (e) A transferee of a member’s financial rights, to the extent the rights are transferred, shall have the right to share in the allocation of profits or losses and to receive the distributions to the member transferring the interest to the same extent as the transferring member. (f) A transferee of a member’s financial rights shall not become a member upon transfer of the rights unless the transferee is admitted as a member by the limited cooperative association. (g) A limited cooperative association need not give effect to a transfer under this section until the association has notice of the transfer. (h) A transfer of a member’s financial rights in violation of a restriction on transfer contained in the organic rules shall be ineffective as to a person having notice of the restriction at the time of transfer.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 29-1006.05. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 603 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1006.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VI - Member’s Interest in Limited Cooperative Association|§ 29-1006.04. Security interest and set-off

(a) A member or transferee may create an enforceable security interest in its financial rights in a limited cooperative association. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a member shall not create an enforceable security interest in the member’s governance interests in a limited cooperative association. (c) The organic rules may provide that a limited cooperative association has a security interest in the financial rights of a member to secure payment of any indebtedness or other obligation of the member to the association. A security interest provided for in the organic rules shall be enforceable under, and governed by, Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28. (d) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a member shall not compel the limited cooperative association to offset financial rights against any indebtedness or obligation owed 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 § 604 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act.
DC Code § 29-1007.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VII - Marketing Contracts|§ 29-1007.01. Authority

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “marketing contract” means a contract between a limited cooperative association and another person, that need not be a patron member: (1) Requiring the other person to sell, or deliver for sale or marketing on the person’s behalf, a specified part of the person’s products, commodities, or goods exclusively to or through the association or any facilities furnished by the association; or (2) Authorizing the association to act for the person in any manner with respect to the products, commodities, or goods.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 701 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1007.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VII - Marketing Contracts|§ 29-1007.02. Marketing contracts

(a) If a marketing contract provides for the sale of products, commodities, or goods to a limited cooperative association, the sale shall transfer title to the association upon delivery or at any other specific time expressly provided by the contract. (b) A marketing contract may: (1) Authorize a limited cooperative association to create an enforceable security interest in the products, commodities, or goods delivered; and (2) Allow the association to sell the products, commodities, or goods delivered, and pay the sales price, on a pooled or other basis after deducting selling costs, processing costs, overhead, expenses, and other charges. (c) Some or all of the provisions of a marketing contract between a patron member and a limited cooperative association may be contained in the organic rules.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 702 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1007.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VII - Marketing Contracts|§ 29-1007.03. Duration of marketing contract

The initial duration of a marketing contract shall not exceed 10 years, but the contract may be self-renewing for additional periods not exceeding 5 years each. Unless the contract provides for another manner or time for termination, either party may terminate the contract by giving notice in a record at least 90 days before the end of the current term.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 703 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1007.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VII - Marketing Contracts|§ 29-1007.04. Remedies for breach of contract

(a) Damages to be paid to a limited cooperative association for breach or anticipatory repudiation of a marketing contract may be liquidated, but only at an amount or under a formula that is reasonable in light of the actual or anticipated harm caused by the breach or repudiation. A provision that so provides shall not be a penalty. (b) Upon a breach of a marketing contract, whether by anticipatory repudiation or otherwise, a limited cooperative association may seek: (1) An injunction to prevent further breach; and (2) Specific performance. (c) The remedies in this section are in addition to any other remedies available to an association under law other than this chapter.  (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 § 704 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.01. Board of directors

(a) A limited cooperative association shall have a board of directors of at least 3 individuals, unless the association has fewer than 3 members. If the association has fewer than 3 members, the number of directors shall not be fewer than the number of members. (b) The affairs of a limited cooperative association shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the board of directors. The board may adopt policies and procedures that do not conflict with the organic rules or this chapter. (c) An individual shall not be an agent for a limited cooperative association solely by being a director.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 801 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.02. No liability as director for limited cooperative association’s obligations

A debt, obligation, or other liability of a limited cooperative association shall be solely that of the association and shall not be a debt, obligation, or liability of a director solely by reason of being a director. An individual shall not be personally liable, directly or indirectly, for an obligation of an association solely by reason of being a director.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 802 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.03. Qualifications of directors

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, and subject to subsection (c) of this section, each director of a limited cooperative association shall be an individual who is a member of the association or an individual who is designated by a member that is not an individual for purposes of qualifying and serving as a director. Initial directors need not be members. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a director may be an officer or employee of the limited cooperative association. (c) If the organic rules provide for nonmember directors, the number of nonmember directors shall not exceed: (1) One, if there are 2 through 4 directors; (2) Two, if there are 5 through 8 directors; or (3) One-third of the total number of directors if there are at least 9 directors. (d) The organic rules may provide qualifications for directors in addition to those in this section.  (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 § 803 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.04. Election of directors and composition of board

(a) Unless the organic rules require a greater number: (1) The number of directors that shall be patron members may not be fewer than: (A) One, if there are 2 or 3 directors; (B) Two, if there are 4 or 5 directors; (C) Three if there are 6 through 8 directors; or (D) One-third of the directors if there are at least 9 directors; and (2) A majority of the board of directors shall be elected exclusively by patron members. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, if a limited cooperative association has investor members, the directors who are not elected exclusively by patron members shall be elected by the investor members. (c) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the organic rules may provide for the election of all or a specified number of directors by one or more districts or classes of members. (d) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the organic rules may provide for the nomination or election of directors by districts or classes, directly or by district delegates. (e) If a class of members consists of a single member, the organic rules may provide for the member to appoint a director or directors. (f) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, cumulative voting for directors shall be prohibited. (g) Except as otherwise provided in the organic rules, subsection (e) of this section, or §§ 29-1003.03, 29-1005.16, 29-1005.17, and 29-1008.09, member directors shall be elected at an annual members meeting.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 804 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.05. Term of director

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, and subject to subsections (c) and (d) and § 29-1003.03(c), the term of a director shall expire at the annual members meeting following the director’s election or appointment. The term of a director shall not exceed 3 years. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a director may be reelected. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, a director shall continue to serve until a successor director is elected or appointed and qualifies or the director is removed, resigns, is adjudged incompetent, or dies. (d) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a director shall not serve the remainder of the director’s term if the director ceases to qualify to be a director.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 805 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition
DC Code § 29-1008.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Limited Cooperative Associations|Subchapter VIII - Directors and Officers|§ 29-1008.06. Resignation of director

A director may resign at any time by giving notice in a record to the limited cooperative association. Unless the notice states a later effective date, a resignation shall be effective when the notice is received by the association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 806 of the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Edition