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§1760 Members’ meetings

Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 14— - FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1760

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal credit unions must end their fiscal year on December 31, hold meetings (annual and special) as their bylaws require, and members may not vote by proxy; members other than natural persons may vote via an agent, one vote.

Full Legal Text

Title 12, §1760

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The fiscal year of all Federal credit unions shall end December 31. The annual meeting of each Federal credit union shall be held at such place as its bylaws shall prescribe. Special meetings may be held in the manner indicated in the bylaws. No member shall be entitled to vote by proxy, but a member other than a natural person may vote through an agent designated for the purpose. Irrespective of the number of shares held, no member shall have more than one vote.

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1982—Pub. L. 97–320 struck out “at such time during the following January, February, or March and” after “shall be held”, and “by him” after “shares held”. 1963—Pub. L. 88–150 substituted “during the following January, February, or March” for “during the month of the following January”.

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12 U.S.C. § 1760

Title 12Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73