Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 185.51

  • 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.
  • Articles: means the articles of incorporation of a cooperative unless the context otherwise requires. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • Cooperative: means an association incorporated under this chapter. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
  • Member: means a person who has been qualified and accepted for membership in an association. See Wisconsin Statutes 185.01
   (1)    At any member meeting a cooperative may adopt any amendment to its articles which is lawful under s. 185.05, if a statement of the nature of the amendment was contained in the notice of the meeting.
   (2)   Unless stockholders are entitled by s. 185.52 to vote on an amendment, an amendment is adopted when approved by two-thirds of the member votes cast thereon.