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KRS 272A.12-050: Voluntary dissolution by board of directors and members.

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    (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 272A.12 -040, for a limited cooperative

    association to voluntarily dissolve:

    (a) A resolution to dissolve shall be approved by a majority vote of the board of

    directors unless a greater percentage is required by the organic rules;

    (b) The board of directors shall call a members meeting to consider the resolution,

    to be held not later than ninety (90) days after adoption of the resolution; and

    (c) The board of directors shall mail or otherwise transmit or deliver to each

    member in a record that complies with KRS 272A.5-070:

    1. The resolution required by paragraph (a) of this subsection;

    2. A recommendation that the members vote in favor of the resolution or, if

    the board determines that because of conflict of interest or oth er special

    circumstances it should not make a favorable recommendation, the basis

    of that determination; and

    3. Notice of the members meeting, which shall be given in the same

    manner as notice of a special meeting of members.

    (2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, a resolution to dissolve shall be approved

    by:

    (a) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of members present at a members

    meeting called under subsection (1)(b) of this section; and

    (b) If the limited cooperative association has investor members, at least a majority

    of the votes cast by patron members, unless the organic rules require a greater

    percentage.

    (3) The organic rules may require that the percentage of votes under subsection (2)(b)

    of this section is:

    (a) A different percentage that is not less than a majority of members voting at the

    meeting; or

    (b) Measured against the voting power of all members; or

    (c) A combination of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

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