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§ 6-318. Questions, proposals, or other matters voted on by mail ballot

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Financial Institutions
Title 6. Credit Unions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Formation, Organization, and Powers (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Members of a Credit Union
MD Code, Financial Institutions, § 6-318
§ 6-318. Questions, proposals, or other matters voted on by mail ballot
Currentness
Application of section
(a) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(1) An action authorized under § 6-329 or § 6-321 of this subtitle;
(2) A voluntary dissolution under § 6-804 of this title; or
(3) An authorization of compensation under § 6-331 of this subtitle.
Authorization by board
(b) The board of a credit union:
(1) May authorize by resolution any question, proposal, or other matter requiring membership approval to be voted on by mail ballot; and
(2) Shall establish a sequence of dates by which the voting procedures are initiated and completed.
Ballots mailed to members in good standing
(c) The secretary of the credit union shall mail to each member in good standing who is eligible to vote:
(1) A printed ballot;
(2) An explanation of the question, proposal, or other matter to be voted on; and
(3) A postage pre-paid and pre-addressed return envelope.
Dates for mail balloting
(d) Unless otherwise provided in this title, the printed ballot shall be mailed to each member in good standing who is eligible to vote, not more than 30 days nor less than 7 days before the date set by the board for the filing of the mail ballot.
Results of mail balloting
(e)(1) The question, proposal, or other matter is adopted only if approved by a majority of the ballots timely received from the members eligible to vote and in good standing and voting.
(2) The credit union shall report the results of the mail ballot to the members.

Credits

Added as Financial Institutions § 6-211.1 by Acts 1995, c. 410, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 3, § 22, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996. Renumbered as Financial Institutions § 6-318 and amended by Acts 2001, c. 147, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 148, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Financial Institutions, § 6-318, MD FIN INST § 6-318
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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