The special general meeting may be called by the board of a co-operative society within 45 days after receiving a written requisition signed by the 25% members of the society who is eligible for casting the vote in the election of the society or any order received from the registrar of co-operative societies. The reason should be mentioned by the members in the written requisition for convening the special general meeting. No other subject can be discussed in the meeting except the reason/ agenda written in the requisition. If the board fails to hold the special general meeting after receiving the written requisition under the section 33, sub section 1 or section 32 within the specified period there in all directors shall cease to be the directors..

Notice Of General Meeting :

  • Α. 15 days clear notice for General Body meeting shall be served to the members before the Scheduled date of General Body meeting specifying the date, time, venue and agenda to be discussed. Same procedure shall be followed in special general meeting also. Notice shall be signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Β. A copy the notice for the meeting has to be placed in some conscious places in the area of operation of the society, notice board in the office of the society, by means of beat of drum in the area of the society and in the news paper.

Raise Of New Topic Discussion In The General Body Meeting

Raise Of New Topic Discussion In The General Body Meeting

Except the expulsion of members or amendment of Byelaws any other topic not included in the agenda may be discussed on demand of 2/3 rd majority of members present.

Voting

Voting

Each share holder shall have one vote. B, C & D class members shall have no right to cast vote.

Additional Decisive Vote

Additional Decisive Vote

In case of equal of votes in any matter the Chairman shall have the power to cast a Second vote to decide the matter.

Quorum Of The Meeting

Quorum Of The Meeting

  • 1. The quorum of a meeting for the General Assembly shall be not less than 10% of the members eligible to vote at the meeting.
  • 2. If quorum is not present within one hour from the specified time, the meeting shall be adjourned ordinarily to the same day of the next week at the same time and place. But the Chairman of the meeting may, however, decided to adjourn the meeting to a later date not later than 14 days. But in case of special General meeting called on the requisition of members under sub section (1) of section 33 shall not be adjourned, but dissolved. No business other than the business fixed for original meeting shall be transacted at such subsequent meeting in adjourned meeting if quorum is not present the meeting will be held.