(1) A membership corporation that is not a charitable corporation may provide in its articles or bylaws that members, upon or after admission, shall make capital contributions. Except as provided in the articles or bylaws, the board shall fix the amount. The requirement of a capital contribution may apply to all members, or to the members of a single class, or to members of different classes in different amounts or proportions.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.03A.335

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(2) The adoption or amendment of a capital contribution requirement, whether or not approved by the members, shall not apply to, or be an obligation of, a member who did not vote in favor of the adoption or amendment until thirty days after the member has been given notice of the adoption or amendment.

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Effective date2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.