Contents of bylaws; amendments to bylaws generally
Va. Code Ann. § 6.2-1322
in effectThe bylaws of a credit union shall specify:
1. The name of the credit union;
2. The purpose for which it was formed;
3. The time of the annual meeting of the members of the credit union, or a provision that the board of directors may set the time for the meeting. Such a meeting shall be held each calendar year. Notice of all meetings shall be given in a manner prescribed in the bylaws, subject to compliance with § 13.1-842 ;
4. The number, authority, and the duties of the directors and the authority, duties, and maximum compensation of all officers;
5. The conditions and qualifications for membership;
6. The number of members of the credit committee, if any, and of the supervisory committee, with their respective authorities and duties;
7. The conditions upon which shares may be issued, transferred, or withdrawn;
8. The conditions upon which loans may be made and repaid;
9. The manner of effecting the forfeiture of a member's shares when a member's share account balance is below the amount established by the bylaws and remains below such amount for a period of two years;
10. The manner in which dividends shall be determined and paid out;
11. The manner in which remaining assets are to be distributed in the event of dissolution after all distributions required by subdivision A 1 of § 13.1-907 have been made; and
12. The manner in which bylaws may be amended.
Code 1950, § 6-207; 1956, c. 90; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-198; 1968, c. 560; 1980, c. 181; 1983, c. 300; 1990, c. 373, § 6.1-225.15; 2010, c. 794 .
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