Reliance by directors or officers

Wis. Stat. § 185.363
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
Unless the director or officer has knowledge that makes reliance unwarranted, a director or officer, in discharging his or her duties to the cooperative, may rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following: (1) An officer or employee of the cooperative whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented. (2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442, or other persons as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person’s professional or expert competence. (3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the board of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/185.363Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 185.363 — Reliance by directors or officers | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus