1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the board shall only take action at a duly held meeting by the affirmative vote of any of the following:

 a. A majority of directors present at the meeting.
 b. A majority of the directors’ voting power present at the meeting.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 501A.708

  • Articles: means the articles of organization of a cooperative as originally filed or subsequently amended as provided in this chapter. See Iowa Code 501A.102
  • Board: means the board of directors of a cooperative. See Iowa Code 501A.102
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The articles or bylaws may require the affirmative vote of a larger vote than provided in subsection 1. If the articles or bylaws require a larger vote than is required by this chapter for a particular action, the articles or bylaws control.