The members of the association, within thirty days after its incorporation, shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with law or the articles, and they may alter and amend the same from time to time. The bylaws must be adopted by a majority of the members voting thereon, or if the association permits its members to vote on the basis of patronage, then by a majority of members and majority of the patronage, voting thereon. The bylaws may also provide for:

(1) The time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the members, and the number of members that shall constitute a quorum;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 421-8

  • Articles: means the articles of incorporation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 421-1
  • Association: means any corporation organized under this chapter for the mutual benefit of its members, as agricultural producers, and which confines its operations to purposes authorized by this chapter and restricts the return on the stock or membership capital and the amount of its business with nonmembers to the limits placed thereon by this chapter for associations organized hereunder; provided that any fish marketing association organized pursuant to chapter 422 and in existence on May 7, 1991, shall be considered an association for purposes of this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 421-1
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(2) The manner of voting and the condition upon which members may vote at general and special meetings and by mail or by delegates elected by district groups or other associations, and the voting power of voters based on patronage;
(3) Subject to any provision thereon in the articles and in this chapter, the number, qualifications, compensation, duties, and terms of office of directors and officers; the time of their election and the mode and manner of giving notice thereof;
(4) The time, place, and manner for calling and holding meetings of the directors and executive committee, and the number that shall constitute a quorum;
(5) Rules consistent with law and the articles for the management of the association, the establishment of voting districts, the making of contracts, the issuance, retirement, and transfer of stock, and the relative rights, interests, and preferences of members and shareholders;
(6) Penalties for violation of the bylaws.

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