C.R.S. Section 7-56-404
Removal of director by the membership or the board

(1)

At a meeting called expressly for that purpose, as well as any other proper purpose, a director may be removed by the members in the manner provided in this section upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting in person or in any other manner authorized by the cooperative pursuant to section 7-56-305 (1) or, if removal of a director is by the board, then by a majority of the members of the board not subject to removal.

(2)

The board may remove a director who does not meet the qualifications for board membership stated in the articles and bylaws of the cooperative.

(3)

The members may remove one or more directors only for cause unless the articles or bylaws allow directors to be removed without cause.

(4)

Removal of directors by the vote of the members shall be initiated by written petition signed by at least ten percent of the members stating the alleged causes or reasons for removing the director. No petition shall seek removal of more than one director.

(5)

Within ninety days after receipt of a petition meeting the requirements of subsection (4) of this section, the board shall schedule the removal vote at a regular or special meeting of the membership upon determination by the board, if necessary, that cause has been stated. Any determination of cause shall be made by a majority of the directors not subject to removal petitions. If more than a majority of the board is subject to removal petitions, then the matter shall be promptly referred to an attorney who has been duly licensed to practice law in Colorado for at least five years and who has not previously represented the cooperative. The attorney’s determination of whether cause has been stated shall be final for the purpose of whether to schedule a vote on removal.

(6)

Any director subject to a removal petition under any provision of this section shall be promptly informed in writing by the board and shall have the opportunity, in person and by counsel, to be heard and present evidence at the meeting called for the vote. The persons seeking removal shall have the same opportunity.

Source: Section 7-56-404 — Removal of director by the membership or the board, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-07.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

7‑56‑101
Short title 7‑56‑102
Legislative declaration 7‑56‑103
Definitions 7‑56‑104
Filings by the secretary of state 7‑56‑106
Periodic and other reports 7‑56‑107
Cooperative records 7‑56‑201
Articles of incorporation 7‑56‑202
Amendment of articles 7‑56‑203
Restated articles 7‑56‑204
Cooperatives desiring to relinquish provisions of this article 7‑56‑205
Entities formed under other law but subject to this article 7‑56‑208
Bylaws 7‑56‑209
Agricultural marketing cooperatives 7‑56‑210
Renewable energy cooperatives 7‑56‑301
Members 7‑56‑302
Member meetings - how called - notice 7‑56‑303
Members’ list for meeting 7‑56‑304
Quorum 7‑56‑305
Member voting 7‑56‑306
Reserves, distributions, and patronage refunds 7‑56‑307
Inspection of cooperative records by member 7‑56‑308
Scope of member’s inspection right 7‑56‑309
Court-ordered inspection 7‑56‑401
Directors - elections - remuneration - vacancy 7‑56‑402
Officers - titles - election - duties and authority - removal 7‑56‑403
Procedures for meetings of the board of directors 7‑56‑404
Removal of director by the membership or the board 7‑56‑405
Removal of director by judicial proceeding 7‑56‑406
Indemnification and personal liability of directors, officers, employees, and agents 7‑56‑407
Persons to be bonded 7‑56‑409
Registered agent - service of process 7‑56‑501
Powers 7‑56‑502
Marketing or purchasing contracts 7‑56‑503
Remedies for breach of marketing or purchasing contract 7‑56‑504
Inducing breach of marketing or purchasing contract 7‑56‑505
Purchases of property or other interests 7‑56‑506
Warehouse receipts - interest in warehouse entities 7‑56‑507
Application of other laws 7‑56‑508
Cooperatives not in restraint of trade 7‑56‑509
Exemption from securities laws 7‑56‑510
Renewable energy cooperatives - powers 7‑56‑601
Encumbering property 7‑56‑602
Merger, conversion, or consolidation or share or equity capital exchange 7‑56‑603
Procedure for consolidation, share or equity capital exchange, conversion, and merger 7‑56‑604
Merger of parent and subsidiary 7‑56‑604.5
Statement of merger or conversion 7‑56‑605
Statement of consolidation or share or equity capital exchange 7‑56‑606
Effect of merger, conversion, consolidation, or share or equity capital exchange 7‑56‑606.5
Merger with foreign entity 7‑56‑607
Consolidation or share or equity capital exchange with foreign business 7‑56‑608
Dissenters’ rights - definitions 7‑56‑609
Sale or other disposition of property without member approval 7‑56‑610
Sale or other disposition of property requiring member approval 7‑56‑701
Authorization of dissolution before issuance of memberships 7‑56‑702
Authorization of dissolution after issuance of memberships 7‑56‑703
Articles of dissolution 7‑56‑705
Effect of dissolution 7‑56‑714
Grounds for judicial dissolution 7‑56‑715
Procedure for judicial dissolution 7‑56‑716
Receivership or custodianship 7‑56‑717
Decree of dissolution 7‑56‑718
Certain assignments of assets in dissolution 7‑56‑801
Authority to transact business or conduct activities required 7‑56‑802
Registered agent - service of process 7‑56‑901
Application to existing cooperatives
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 7-56-404’s source at colorado​.gov