Wisconsin Legislature: 151,75

186.06 (2m) Voting eligibility. The bylaws shall prescribe the terms by which a member is eligible to vote at a meeting.

151,69 Section 69 . 186.06 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

186.06 (3) Meeting issues. (a) At any meeting, if the notice so indicates, a majority of the members present may direct the board of directors to do any of the following:

1. Consider implementing any policy proposed by the members.

2. Reconsider any decision of the directors, officers or committees.

(b) At any meeting, if the notice so indicates, the members may, by a three-fourths vote of the members present, do any of the following:

1. Remove any member of the board of directors.

2. Amend the bylaws.

151,70 Section 70 . 186.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.06 (4) (title) Fiscal year. The fiscal year of every credit union shall end at the close of business on December 31 and the credit union shall, at least semiannually, transfer funds to the loss reserve account as provided in s. 186.17.

151,71 Section 71 . 186.07 (title), (1) and (2) of the statutes are repealed and recreated to read:

186.07 (title) Board of directors. (1) Directors. At the first meeting of the members, the members shall elect a board of directors, consisting of an odd number of directors. A board of directors shall consist of at least 5 directors. Subsequent elections for board members shall be held at the annual membership meeting held in a manner prescribed in the bylaws.

(2) Terms. A director shall hold office until any of the following occurs:

(a) A successor is elected or appointed and the successor signs an oath of office.

(b) The director is removed under sub. (5) or dies.

151,72 Section 72 . 186.07 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

186.07 (1m) Appointments. (a) The board of directors shall appoint a president of the credit union. The board may also appoint any committee that the board considers to be necessary.

(b) The president shall appoint any employe officer.

151,73 Section 73 . 186.07 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.07 (3) (title) Meeting participation.

151,74 Section 74 . 186.07 (4) to (7) of the statutes are created to read:

186.07 (4) Director eligibility. Eligibility for election to the board of directors shall be prescribed in the bylaws.

(5) Director removal. The board of directors shall remove a director from the board if any of the following applies:

(a) The director withdraws from membership in the credit union.

(b) The director causes a loss to the credit union because of a delinquency or a known conflict of interest.

(d) In the judgment of the board of directors, removal of the director is in the best interests of the credit union.

(6) Removal notice and appeal. A director who is removed under sub. (5) or s. 186.071 (2) shall be given notice of removal and shall be given an opportunity to appeal before the board of directors.

(7) Vacancies. Within 60 days after the date of a removal, the board of directors shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy. The appointee shall serve until a successor is elected at the next annual membership meeting.

151,75 Section 75 . 186.071 of the statutes is created to read:

186.071 Oath of office. (1) Oath. Every director, officer, committee member and employe shall sign an oath of office. The oath shall require the director, officer, committee member and employe to do all of the following:

(a) Keep confidential the financial affairs of credit union members, unless state and federal laws, security requirements or sound lending practices require disclosure.

(b) Keep confidential the records and accounts of the credit union unless state or federal law requires disclosure.

(d) Avoid initiating or participating in any insider dealings using credit union funds or the credit union's power or authority.

(e) Avoid initiating or participating in any action that may be in that person's personal pecuniary interest.

(2) Removal for violation. If an individual refuses to sign the oath of office or knowingly and wilfully violates the oath of office, the board shall remove that individual as a director, officer or committee member or shall direct that the individual be terminated as an employe.

151,76 Section 76 . 186.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 186.08 (1) and amended to read:

186.08 (1) (title) Management. At its first meeting following the annual membership meeting, the board of directors shall elect from their its number a chairperson and one or more vice chairpersons, a secretary of the board and a treasurer and shall appoint a president. The board or the president may appoint one or more vice presidents in accordance with the bylaws. The president shall be the operating executive officer. The president and vice presidents may be directors of the board. Any 2 or more offices of the board may be held by the same person, except the offices of president and secretary and the offices of president and vice president chairperson and vice chairperson and the offices of chairperson and secretary. The board of directors shall have the general management of oversight and final decision-making authority over the affairs, funds and records of the credit union, and shall meet as often as may be necessary. It shall be the The president of the credit union shall be the chief executive officer of the credit union and shall be in active charge of managing the credit union's day-to-day operations.

(1m) (title) Board duties. The board's duty duties include all of the following:

151,77 Section 77 . 186.08 (1) (a) to (d) of the statutes are renumbered 186.08 (1m) (a) to (d) and amended to read:

186.08 (1m) (a) To act upon Acting on all applications for membership, unless a membership officer is appointed; the board delegates that responsibility.

(b) To act upon the expulsion of Expelling members; for cause.

(d) To fill Filling vacancies in on the board of directors or executive offices or in the credit committee in such manner as the bylaws prescribe;.

151,78 Section 78 . 186.08 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

151,79 Section 79 . 186.08 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 186.08 (1m) (e) and amended to read:

186.08 (1m) (e) To establish Establishing rates of interest on all loans or authorizing an officer or committee of the credit union to establish interest rates on loans.

151,80 Section 80 . 186.08 (1m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

186.08 (1m) (f) Establishing conditions applicable to deposit accounts.

151,81 Section 81 . 186.08 (1m) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

186.08 (1m) (g) Establishing rates of interest on all deposit accounts or authorizing an officer or committee of the credit union to establish interest rates on deposit accounts.

151,82 Section 82 . 186.08 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

151,83 Section 83 . 186.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.08 (3) (title) Executive committee, meetings. The board of directors may appoint an executive committee consisting of at least 3 directors. If an executive committee is appointed under this subsection, the executive committee shall meet as often as necessary, and the full board of directors shall meet at least semiannually quarterly. The board of directors may delegate all or any part of its authority under this chapter to an executive committee appointed under this subsection, subject to any conditions or limitations the board may impose.

151,84 Section 84 . 186.083 (1) (title), (2) (title), (3) (title) and (4) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

186.083 (1) (title) Indemnification required.

(2) (title) Exceptions.

(3) (title) Written requests.

(4) (title) Indemnification not required.

151,85 Section 85 . 186.086 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.086 (1) (title) Limitations.

151,86 Section 86 . 186.086 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.086 (2) (title) Limitation applicability.

151,87 Section 87 . 186.087 (1) (title), (2) (title) and (3) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

186.087 (1) (title) Additional rights.

(2) (title) Allowance expenses.

(3) (title) Other expenses.

151,88 Section 88 . 186.088 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

186.088 (1) (title) Application.

(2) (title) Conditions.

151,89 Section 89 . 186.095 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.095 (1) The effects of the action on employes, suppliers and customers, members of the credit union and the public.

151,90 Section 90 . 186.096 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.096 (1) (title) Limited liability.

151,91 Section 91 . 186.096 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.096 (2) (title) Exceptions.

151,92 Section 92 . 186.096 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.096 (2) (a) A proceeding brought against a director or officer under s. 186.23, 186.24 (1) or 186.29 (1m) (a) 186.235 (8), (10) or (11) (b) 1.

151,93 Section 93 . 186.096 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

186.096 (3) (title) Applicability to governments.

151,94 Section 94 . 186.098 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.098 (1) (title) Loan approval. The credit union may make loans to members upon terms approved by the credit committee or a, loan officer at rates of interest not to exceed any applicable maximum rate or board of directors.

151,95 Section 95 . 186.098 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.098 (2) (title) Appeals. The credit committee or loan officer shall maintain a record of each loan approved or not approved. The A loan applicant for a loan may appeal in writing the decision of the credit committee or the a loan officer to the president and may appeal in writing the president's decision to the board of directors.

151,96 Section 96 . 186.098 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.098 (3) Every application for a loan shall be in writing documented and acknowledged by the member and shall state the security or collateral offered, if any.

151,97 Section 97 . 186.098 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.098 (4) (title) Board approval. Approval of loans shall be the responsibility of the credit committee or loan officer, except where application for loans are made by members of the credit committee or the loan officers. No loan shall be made unless approved by the majority of the credit committee or by a loan officer, except that the The board of directors or its designee shall act on the applications of credit committee members and loan officers, and on applications appealed to the board in writing by members.