§421C-12 Bylaws; contents. The bylaws shall contain:

(1) The maximum amount or percentage of capital which may be owned or controlled by one member.

(2) A provision that in all decisions to amend the articles or bylaws, as the case may be, the members shall be informed of those decisions at least thirty days in advance through a mailing or a prominent notice at all association locations.

(3) The method and terms of admission to membership and the disposal of members' interests on termination of membership for any reason.

(4) A provision that a majority of directors, or five per cent of the, or two hundred fifty, members, whichever is less, may submit a petition in writing and demand a special membership meeting, which shall be called by the secretary within thirty days of that demand.

(5) A provision that notice for all meetings shall be made through posting prominent signs at all association locations or by mailing to the last known address of each member or director. Notices for special meetings shall specify the purpose of the meeting.

(6) A provision that associations shall not discriminate on their acceptance of members on a basis of race, gender, religion, income, marital status, or nationality.

(7) A provision that within a specified period of time any action taken by the directors must be referred to the members for approval or disapproval if demanded by petition of at least five per cent of the, or two hundred fifty, members, whichever is less, or by vote of at least a majority of the directors; provided that rights of third parties which have vested between the time of action by the directors and approval or disapproval by the members shall not be impaired. [L 1982, c 97, pt of §2; am L 1984, c 217, §5]