181.0640(2)(e) (e) Carrying on corporate activities during and between meetings of delegates.
181.0640(2)(f) (f) Providing for the election or appointment of district or unit committees and officers.
181.0640 History History: 1997 a. 79.
181.0670 181.0670 Limited liability of volunteers.
181.0670(1) (1)Definition. In this section, “volunteer" means an individual, other than an employee of the corporation, who provides services to or on behalf of the corporation without compensation.
181.0670(2) (2)Limited liability. Except as provided in sub. (3), a volunteer is not liable to any person for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from any act or omission as a volunteer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the act or omission constitutes any of the following:
181.0670(2)(a) (a) A violation of criminal law, unless the volunteer had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
181.0670(2)(b) (b) Willful misconduct.
181.0670(2)(c) (c) If the volunteer is a director or officer of the corporation, an act or omission within the scope of the volunteer's duties as a director or officer.
181.0670(2)(d) (d) An act or omission for which the volunteer received compensation or any thing of substantial value instead of compensation.
181.0670(2)(e) (e) Negligence in the practice of a profession, trade or occupation that requires a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), or other license, registration, certification, permit or approval, if the volunteer did not have the required credential, license, registration, certificate, permit or approval at the time of the negligent act or omission.
181.0670(3) (3)Applicability.
181.0670(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section does not apply to any of the following:
181.0670(3)(a)1. 1. A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.
181.0670(3)(a)2. 2. A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law if the proceeding is brought under an express private right of action created by state or federal statute.
181.0670(3)(a)3. 3. Claims arising from the negligent operation by a volunteer of an automobile, truck, train, airplane or other vehicle for which an operator's permit, license or insurance is required.
181.0670(3)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) 1. and 2. does not apply to a proceeding brought by or on behalf of a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a contractor.
181.0670 History History: 1997 a. 79.
subch. VII of ch. 181 SUBCHAPTER VII
MEMBER MEETINGS AND VOTING
181.0701 181.0701 Annual and regular meetings.
181.0701(1) (1)Annual meetings. A corporation with members shall hold annual meetings of members at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.
181.0701(2) (2)Membership meetings. A corporation with members may hold regular membership meetings at the times stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.
181.0701(3) (3)Place of meetings. Annual and regular membership meetings may be held in or outside of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, the corporation shall hold annual and regular meetings at the corporation's principal office.
181.0701(4) (4)Matters considered at annual meetings. At the annual meeting, an officer shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation and the members shall consider and act upon such other matters as may be raised consistent with the requirements of s. 181.0705.
181.0701(5) (5)Matters considered at regular meetings. At regular meetings the members shall consider and act upon such matters as may be raised consistent with the requirements of s. 181.0705.
181.0701(6) (6)Failure to hold meeting. The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with a corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.
181.0701 History History: 1997 a. 79.
181.0702 181.0702 Special meeting.