State Act

THE KARNATAKA SOUHARDA SAHAKARI ACT, 1997

2[20B. Right of members to vote.- (1) A Member shall be disqualified to vote for one year in the general meeting or in an election of the members of the board of a co-operative,- (a) who is admitted as member not less than one year before the date of General meeting or election as the case may be; (b) who is defaulter for any dues to co-operative; (c) Who has not participated in the management,- (i) by attending any two out of the last five annual general meetings; (ii) by utilizing such minimum services or facilities offered by the co-operative as may be specified in the Bye-Laws for any two co-operative years out of the last five co-operative years: 3[(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or Bye-laws made thereunder, in the Election of the Board of Secondary Co-operative or Federal Co-operative or Apex Co-operative to the reserved seats, irrespective of any class of voters of the said Cooperatives they shall be entitled to exercise their votes, in the manner as may be prescribed.]3 Provided that, the restriction in clause (a) shall not apply to member of a co-operative participating in the first general meeting or first election of newly register co-operative held immediately after its registration.]2]1