Louisiana § RS 12:499.8 - Articles or by-laws
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:499.8 — Articles or by-laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:499.8. Articles or by-laws
The articles or by-laws may provide for any of the following:
(1) Election of directors and other officials by unit or district.
(2) Voting by stockholders on the basis of one vote per member or one vote per dwelling unit rather than one vote per share.
(3) That any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken by mail ballot.
(4) A method of membership representation of stockholders at meetings by delegates from units or districts, provided that delegates be proportional to the number of members in each unit or district.
(5) Redemption or recall of stock.
(6) Termination of membership rights and privileges of a stockholder.
(7) Standards for eligibility to become a stockholder.
(8) The allocation of net savings among the uses permitted in R.S. 12:499.9.
Acts 1990, No. 857, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:499.8
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:499.8 cover?
Section RS 12:499.8 ("Articles or by-laws") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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