Ohio Code 1729.16 – Adoption, amendment, or repeal of bylaws
(A) The initial bylaws may be adopted by the association‘s directors who are to serve until the first member meeting. After the initial bylaws are adopted, bylaws may be adopted and amended only by the members unless the articles or bylaws provide that the board, by a two-thirds vote of the entire board, may adopt or amend the bylaws or any specified bylaw.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1729.16
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Association: means any corporation organized under this chapter. See Ohio Code 1729.01
- Board: means the board of directors of an association. See Ohio Code 1729.01
- Member: means a person who has been qualified and accepted into membership in a cooperative. See Ohio Code 1729.01
- members: as used in this chapter with respect to the right of a member to vote, voting procedure, the required proportion of member votes, actions that are required or permitted to be taken by members, and the number of members required for a quorum, means the delegates or other members entitled to vote. See Ohio Code 1729.17
(B) Any bylaw adopted or amended by the board shall be reported at the next member meeting. Any bylaw adopted or amended by the board shall not conflict with the association’s articles of incorporation or with this chapter of the Revised Code. Any such bylaw is subject to amendment or repeal by the members at any time.
(C) Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, any bylaw may be adopted, amended, or repealed by a majority of the member votes cast on the adoption, amendment, or repeal.