499A.2A - BYLAWS.

        499A.2A  BYLAWS.         The initial bylaws of the cooperative shall be adopted by the      cooperative's board of directors.  Prior to the admission of members      to the cooperative, the power to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws      or adopt new bylaws is vested in the board of directors.  Following      the admission of members to the cooperative, the power to alter,      amend, or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws is vested in the      members in accordance with the method set forth in the bylaws.         The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and      management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with      law or the articles of incorporation.  However, the bylaws must      provide for:         1.  The number of members of the board of directors and the term      of the members.         2.  The election of a president, vice president, treasurer, and      secretary by the board of directors.         3.  The qualifications, powers and duties, terms of office, and      manner of electing and removing board members and officers and      filling vacancies of such members.         4.  The method of amending the bylaws.  
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         91 Acts, ch 30, §7