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Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 809

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 809

  • Board of directors: means the board of directors of a mutual benefit enterprise. See
  • Director: means a director of a mutual benefit enterprise. See
  • Member: means a person that is admitted as a patron member or investor member or both in a mutual benefit enterprise. See
  • Organic rules: means the articles of organization and bylaws of a mutual benefit enterprise. See

§ 809. Vacancy on board

(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled:

(1) notwithstanding subdivision 804(a)(2) and subsection 804(b) of this title, within a reasonable time by majority vote of the remaining directors until the next annual members’ meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy; and

(2) for the unexpired term by members at the next annual members’ meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy.

(b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, if a vacating director was elected or appointed by a class of members or a district:

(1) the new director shall be of that class or district; and

(2) the selection of the director for the unexpired term shall be conducted in the same manner as would the selection for that position without a vacancy.

(c) If a member appointed a vacating director, the organic rules may provide for that member to appoint a director to fill the vacancy. (Added 2011, No. 84 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 20, 2012.)

Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 809

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 809

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 809. Professional regulation

Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or limit in any manner the authority and duty of the regulating boards for the licensing of individual persons rendering professional services or the practice of the profession which is within the jurisdiction of such regulating board, notwithstanding the fact that such a person is an officer, director, shareholder, or employee of a professional corporation and rendering such professional services or engaging in the practice of such profession through such professional corporation. (1963, No. 218, § 10, eff. July 3, 1963.)