When any amendment to the articles is adopted, the president and secretary of the cooperative shall prepare and sign in duplicate, a certificate sealed with the seal of the cooperative, if it has a seal, stating:

(1) The name of the cooperative;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-15-9

  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) The amendment and date of adoption;

(3) The number of members voting for and against the amendment;

(4) The number of members attending the meeting and a statement that such number constituted a quorum of members;

(5) That the notice of the meeting of members was given as required by law.

Source: SDC 1939, § 11.1136 (1) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.