Guam § 17817 - Committees.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 17817 — Committees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17817. Committees.
(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a board of directors may create one (1) or more
committees and appoint one (1) or more individuals to serve on a committee.
(b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, an individual appointed to serve on a committee of a
limited cooperative association need not be a director but shall be a member.
(c) An individual who is not a director and is serving on a committee has the same rights, duties, and
obligations as a director serving on the committee.
(d) Each committee of a limited cooperative association may exercise the powers delegated to it by
the board of directors, but a committee may not:
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(1) approve allocations or distributions except according to a formula or method prescribed by
the board of directors;
(2) approve or propose to members action requiring approval of members; or
(3) fill vacancies on the board of directors or any of its committees.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 17817
What does Guam Code Annotated § 17817 cover?
Section 17817 ("Committees.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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