Bylaws

Sec. 251.053. BYLAWS. (a) Unless the certificate of formation or bylaws of a cooperative association require a greater majority, the bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by a majority vote of the cooperative association's members voting on the matter. (b) Except as provided by this code, the bylaws may contain: (1) requirements for admission to membership; (2) requirements for disposal of a member's interest on cessation of membership; (3) the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings; (4) the number or percentage of the members constituting a quorum; (5) the number, qualifications, powers, duties, and term of directors and officers; (6) the method of electing, removing, and filling a vacancy of directors and officers; (7) the division or classification, if any, of directors to provide for staggered terms; (8) the compensation, if any, of the directors; (9) the number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum; (10) the method for distributing the net savings; (11) a requirement that each officer or employee of the cooperative association who handles funds or securities be bonded; (12) other discretionary provisions of this chapter, Title 1, and Chapters 20 and 22; and (13) any other provision incident to a purpose or activity of the cooperative association. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.