South Dakota Codified Laws 47-21-56. Quorum for members’ meetings–Quorum for district meeting–Adjournment forfailure of quorum
Unless the bylaws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage or number of the members for a quorum, a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members of a cooperative having not more than one thousand members, shall be five percent of all members, present in person, and of a cooperative having more than one thousand members, shall be fifty members, present in person. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. The sufficiency or requirement of a quorum for the transaction of business at a district meeting of members shall be established in the bylaws. However, the quorum may not be less than five members.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-21-56
- Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
Source: SL 1947, ch 33, § 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 11.2210 (4); SL 2000, ch 220, § 2.