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DC Code § 29-915 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-915. Voting — By mail or by electronic mail

(a) The articles or bylaws may provide for either or both of the following types of voting by mail or by electronic mail in accordance with § 29-305.09[:] (1) That the secretary shall send to the members a copy of any proposal scheduled to be offered at a meeting, together with the notice of the meeting, and that the mail votes or the electronic mail votes by the members shall be counted together with those cast at the meeting if the mail votes or the electronic mail votes are returned to the association within a specified number of days; and (2) That the secretary shall send to any member absent from a meeting an exact copy of the proposal acted upon at the meeting, and that the mail vote or the electronic mail vote of the member upon such proposal, if returned within a specified number of days, shall be counted together with the votes cast at the meeting. (b) The articles or bylaws may also determine whether and to what extent the mail votes or the electronic mail votes shall be counted in computing a quorum.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(7), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-915. 1981 Ed., § 29-1115. 1973 Ed., § 29-815. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-925. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 added “or by electronic mail” at the end of the section heading; added “or by electronic mail in accordance with § 29-305.09” in the introductory language of (a); and added “or the electronic mail vote” and “or the electronic mail votes” throughout (a) and (b). Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-916 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-916. Voting provisions — Application to voting by mail or electronic mail

If the articles or bylaws have provided for voting by mail or by electronic mail, any provision of this chapter referring to votes cast by the members must be construed to include the votes cast by mail or by electronic mail.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(8), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-916. 1981 Ed., § 29-1116. 1973 Ed., § 29-816. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 rewrote the section. Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-917 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-917. Voting provisions — Application to voting by delegates

If an association has provided for voting by delegates, any provision of this chapter referring to votes cast by the members shall apply to votes cast by delegates, but this shall not permit delegates to vote by mail or electronic mail.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(9), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-917. 1981 Ed., § 29-1117. 1973 Ed., § 29-817. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 added “or electronic mail” at the end of the section. Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-918 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-918. Directors

(a) An association shall be managed by a board of not less than 5 directors, who are elected for a term fixed in the bylaws, not to exceed 3 years, by and from the members of the association and hold office until their successors are elected or until removed. The bylaws of an association that provides multi-family cooperative housing for low and moderate income individuals who are receiving assistance through one or more of the federal programs described in § 47-1002(20) may provide that one or more of the directors, but not a majority of the directors, may be appointed by a nonprofit sponsoring organization which helped create the association so as to maintain a continuing and stabilizing interest in its well-being; provided, that the sponsoring organization shall not appoint any directors after the association has been established for 10 years. The director or directors appointed by the sponsoring organization need not be members of the association. Vacancies in the board of directors, otherwise than by removal or expiration of term, shall be filled in such manner as the bylaws may provide. (b) The bylaws may provide for a method of apportioning the number of directors among the units into which the association may be divided and for the election of directors by the respective units to which they are apportioned. (c) An executive committee of the board of directors may be elected in such manner and with such powers and duties as the articles or bylaws may prescribe. (d) Meetings of directors and of the executive committee may be held inside or outside the District. (e) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(10), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-918. 1981 Ed., § 29-1118. 1973 Ed., § 29-818. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 added (e). Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-919 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-919. Officers

The officers of an association shall include a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, or a secretary-treasurer. The officers shall be elected annually by the directors unless the bylaws otherwise provide. The president and at least one vice-president shall be directors, but no other officer need be a director.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(11), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-919. 1981 Ed., § 29-1119. 1973 Ed., § 29-819. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “shall include” for “include.” Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-920 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-920. Removal of directors and officers; vote required for approval; vacancies

A director or officer may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of 2 /3 of the members voting at a regular or special meeting. The director or officer involved shall have an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at the meeting. A vacancy caused by any such removal shall be filled by the vote provided in the bylaws for election of directors, if the bylaws provide for a means of electing or appointing officers that means.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(12), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-920. 1981 Ed., § 29-1120. 1973 Ed., § 29-820. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 rewrote the section. Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-921 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-921. Referendum on acts of directors

The articles or bylaws may provide that, within a specified period of time, any action taken by the directors shall be referred to the members for approval or disapproval if demanded by petition of at least 10% of all the members or by vote of at least a majority of the directors; provided, that the rights of third parties which have vested between the time of such action and such referendum shall not be impaired thereby.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-921. 1981 Ed., § 29-1121. 1973 Ed., § 29-821.
DC Code § 29-922 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-922. Limitations upon the return on capital

(a) The return upon capital shall not exceed 6% per annum upon the paid-up capital and shall be noncumulative. (b) Total return upon capital distributed for any single period shall not exceed 50% of the net savings for that period.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-922. 1981 Ed., § 29-1122. 1973 Ed., § 29-822. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-931.
DC Code § 29-923 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-923. Eligibility and admission to membership

Any individual, association, corporation, incorporated or unincorporated group organized on a cooperative basis, any nonprofit group, or other entity shall be eligible for membership in an association if it has met the qualifications for eligibility, if any, stated in the articles or bylaws and shall be deemed a member upon payment in full for the par value of the minimum amount of share or membership capital stated in the articles as necessary to qualify for membership.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-923. 1981 Ed., § 29-1123. 1973 Ed., § 29-823. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-902.
DC Code § 29-924 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-924. Subscribers

Any individual or group eligible for membership and legally obligated to purchase a share or shares of, or membership in, an association shall be deemed a subscriber. The articles or bylaws may determine whether, and the conditions under which, any voting rights or other rights of membership are granted to subscribers.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-924. 1981 Ed., § 29-1124. 1973 Ed., § 29-824.
DC Code § 29-925 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-925. Share and membership certificates; issuance and contents

No certificate for share or membership capital shall be issued until the par value thereof has been paid for in full. A full or condensed statement of the requirements of §§ 29-913, 29-914, 29-915, and 29-927 shall be printed upon each certificate issued by an association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-925. 1981 Ed., § 29-1125. 1973 Ed., § 29-825.
DC Code § 29-926 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-926. Transfer of shares and memberships; withdrawal

(a) If a member desires to withdraw from the association or dispose of any or all of the member’s holdings therein, the directors may purchase the holdings by paying the member the par value of any or all the holdings offered. The directors shall then reissue or cancel the holdings. A vote of the majority of the members voting at a regular or special meeting may order the directors to exercise this power to purchase. (b) If the association fails, within 60 days of the original offer, to purchase all or any part of the holdings offered, the member may dispose of the unpurchased interest elsewhere, subject to the approval of the transferee by a majority vote of the directors. Any purported transferee not approved by the directors may appeal to the members at their first regular or special meeting thereafter and the action of the meeting shall be final. If the transferee is not approved, the directors shall exercise their power to purchase, if and when the purchase can be made without jeopardizing the solvency of the association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-926. 1981 Ed., § 29-1126. 1973 Ed., § 29-826.
DC Code § 29-927 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-927. Share and membership certificates — Recall

The bylaws may give the directors the power to use the reserve funds to recall, at par value, the holdings of any member in excess of the amount requisite for membership. The bylaws may also provide that if any member has failed to patronize the association during a period of time specified in the bylaws, the directors may use the reserve funds to recall all the member’s holdings and thereupon the member shall cease to be a member of the association. When so recalled, the certificates of share or membership capital shall be either reissued or canceled.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-927. 1981 Ed., § 29-1127. 1973 Ed., § 29-827. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-925.
DC Code § 29-928 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-928. Share and membership certificates — Exemption for attachment, execution and garnishment

The holdings of any member of an association, to the extent of the minimum amount necessary for membership, but not to exceed $500, shall be exempt from attachment, execution, or garnishment for the debts of the owner. If any holdings in excess of this amount are subjected to such liability, the directors of the association may either admit the purchaser thereof to membership or may purchase from the purchaser the holdings at par value.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-928. 1981 Ed., § 29-1128. 1973 Ed., § 29-828.
DC Code § 29-929 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-929. Liability of members

Members shall not be jointly or severally liable for any debts of the association. A subscriber shall not be liable for any debts of the association, except to the extent of the unpaid amount on the shares or membership certificate subscribed by the subscriber. No subscriber is released from liability by reason of any assignment of his interest in the shares or membership certificate, but shall remain jointly and severally liable with the assignee until the shares or certificates are fully paid up.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-929. 1981 Ed., § 29-1129. 1973 Ed., § 29-829.
DC Code § 29-930 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-930. Expulsion of members; procedure; purchase of holdings

A member may be expelled by the vote of a majority of the members voting at a regular or special meeting. The member against whom the charges are to be preferred shall be informed thereof in writing at least 10 days in advance of the meeting and shall have an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at the meeting. On the decision of the association to expel a member, the board of directors shall purchase the member’s holdings at par value, if and when there are sufficient reserve funds.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-930. 1981 Ed., § 29-1130. 1973 Ed., § 29-830.
DC Code § 29-932 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-932. Bonding of officers and employees

Every individual acting as officer or employee of an association and handling funds or securities amounting to $1,000 or more, in any one year, shall be covered by an adequate bond, as determined by the board of directors and at the expense of the association. The bylaws may also provide for the bonding of other employees or officers.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-932. 1981 Ed., § 29-1132. 1973 Ed., § 29-832.
DC Code § 29-933 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-933. Audit

To record its business operation, every association shall keep a set of books, which shall be audited at the end of each fiscal year by an experienced bookkeeper or accountant, who shall not be an officer or director. If the annual business amounts to less than $10,000, the audit may be performed by an auditing committee of 3, who shall not be directors, officers, or employees. A written report of the audit, including a statement of the amount of business transacted with members and the amount transacted with nonmembers, the balance sheet, and the income and expenses, shall be submitted to the annual meeting of the association.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-933. 1981 Ed., § 29-1123. 1973 Ed., § 29-823.
DC Code § 29-934 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-934. Dissolution; methods; vote required for approval; distribution of assets

An association may, at any regular or special meeting legally called, be directed to dissolve by a vote of 2 /3 of the entire membership. By a vote of a majority of the members voting, 3 members shall be designated as trustees, who shall, on behalf of the association and within a time fixed in their designation or within any extension thereof, liquidate its assets, and shall distribute them in the manner set forth in this section. The association shall file a statement of dissolution with the Mayor. An action in the Superior Court for judicial dissolution of an association organized under this chapter may be instituted for the causes and prosecuted in the manner set forth in part B of subchapter XII of Chapter 4 of this title; provided, that any distribution of assets shall be in the manner set forth in this section. In case of any dissolution of an association, its assets shall be distributed in the following manner and order: (1) Payment of its debts and expenses; (2) Returning to members the par value of their shares or of their membership certificates, return to the subscribers the amounts paid on their subscriptions, and returning to the patrons the amount of savings returns credited to their accounts toward the purchase of shares or membership certificates; and (3) Distribution of any surplus in either or both of the following ways as the articles may provide: (A) Among those patrons who have been members or subscribers at any time during the past 6 years, on the basis of their patronage during that period; or (B) As a gift to any consumers’ cooperative association or other nonprofit enterprise which may be designated in the articles.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(13), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-936. 1981 Ed., § 29-1136. 1973 Ed., § 29-836. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-906 and § 29-931. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “part B of subchapter XII of Chapter 4 of this title” for “part B of subchapter XII of Chapter 3 of this title” in the introductory paragraph. Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-935 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-935. Existing cooperative groups; acceptance of act; filing and recordation of amended articles and bylaws

Any group incorporated under another law of the District and operating on a cooperative basis or any unincorporated group operating on such a basis in the District may elect by a vote of 2 /3 of the members voting to secure the benefits of and be bound by this chapter, and shall thereupon amend the parts of its articles and bylaws as are not in conformity with this chapter. A certified copy of the amended articles shall be delivered to the Mayor for filing.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(14), 59 DCR 13171.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-940. 1981 Ed., § 29-1140. 1973 Ed., § 29-840. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-902. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “delivered to the Mayor for filing” for “filed with the Mayor.” Editor's Notes Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
DC Code § 29-936 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]|Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations|§ 29-936. Foreign corporations and associations; admission to do business

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on October 26, 2021. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (a) A foreign corporation or association operating on a cooperative basis and complying with the applicable laws of the state wherein it is organized shall be entitled to do business in the District as a foreign cooperative corporation or association and shall govern itself in accordance with its bylaws and the laws of the state wherein it is organized. A foreign corporation or association shall file a foreign registration statement as provided in § 29-105.03. (b) During a period of time for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to [§ 7-2304.01], regardless of whether remote regular and special meetings of members are authorized by the articles or bylaws, members may participate in regular and special meetings of members remotely.  (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-259, § 2, 67 DCR 14385.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 29-941. 1981 Ed., § 29-1141. 1973 Ed., § 29-841. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-902 and § 29-939. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Common Interest Community Virtual Meeting Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-603, Jan. 13, 2021, 68 DCR 001208).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Common Interest Community Virtual Meeting Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-453, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 13075).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Common Interest Community Virtual Meeting Congressional Review Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-259, Mar. 16, 2021, 67 DCR 14385).