{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-9.5-109.7","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 40-9.5-109.7","heading":"Electronic participation - meetings - elections conducted by mail or electronic means - definition.","body":"(1) A cooperative electric association may adopt provisions in its bylaws authorizing members to participate electronically in member meetings of the association.\n\n(2) (a) Notwithstanding section 7-55-110 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a cooperative electric association may adopt provisions in its bylaws authorizing members to vote electronically in an election of directors of the board or in an election on any matter requiring a vote of the membership. If authorized by its bylaws, the association may establish a secure and verifiable electronic transmission system through which a member may apply for, receive, and return a ballot in an election.\n\n(b) As used in this section, \"secure and verifiable electronic transmission system\" means a system that saves and is capable of producing the records necessary to audit the operation of the electronic transmission, including a paper record of all ballots sent and received.\n\n(3) Notwithstanding section 7-55-119, a member who registers in person or electronically at any cooperative electric association meeting or who casts a vote through mail ballot or a secure electronic transmission system if authorized by the association's bylaws is considered present in person for the purpose of determining a quorum for action by the membership.\n\n(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a cooperative electric association may adopt provisions in its bylaws allowing directors on the board of directors to participate and vote electronically in meetings of the board of directors. A meeting of the board of directors that is conducted electronically must allow members of the association an opportunity to address the board in accordance with section 40-9.5-108 (2)(b).","path":["Title 40 - UTILITIES","Article 9.5 - Cooperative Electric Associations","Part 1 - GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-40.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"5bc963c948d571f1d34ad4a7a1a15684e77005c83634a649cc2e67178fd90038","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-9.5-109.5","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-9.5-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}