(1) The articles shall state:
- (a) The domestic entity name of the limited cooperative association;
- (b) The purposes for which the limited cooperative association is formed, which may be for any lawful purpose;
- (c) The registered agent name and registered agent address of the association's initial registered agent;
- (d) The street address and, if different, mailing address of the association's initial principal office; and
- (e) The true name and street address and, if different, mailing address of each organizer.
- (2) The articles may contain any other provisions in addition to those required by subsection (1) of this section, including any matters referred to in subsection (3) of this section, section 7-58-305 (1), or section 7-58-305 (3).
(3) The matters referred to in this subsection (3) may be varied only in the articles. The articles may:
- (a) State a term of duration, less than perpetual, of the limited cooperative association under section 7-58-106 (1);
- (b) Limit or eliminate the acceptance of new or additional members by the initial board of directors under section 7-58-304 (2);
- (c) Vary the percentage of votes required for members to approve an amendment to the articles under section 7-58-405;
- (d) Vary the limitations on the obligations and liability of members for association obligations under section 7-58-504;
- (e) Require a notice of an annual members meeting to state a purpose of the meeting under section 7-58-508 (2);
- (f) Provide for less than unanimous consent to action by members without a members meeting under section 7-58-516 (1)(a);
- (g) Vary the matters the board of directors may consider in making a decision under section 7-58-820;
- (h) Specify causes of dissolution under section 7-58-1202 (1);
- (i) Delegate amendment of the bylaws to the board of directors pursuant to section 7-58-405 (6);
- (j) Provide for member approval of asset dispositions under section 7-58-1501;
- (k) Subject to section 7-58-820, provide for the elimination or limitation of liability of a director to the association or its members for money damages pursuant to section 7-58-818; and
- (l) Provide for permitting or requiring indemnification under section 7-58-901 (1).
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-191), ch. 197, p. 769, § 1, effective April 2, 2012.