Proxy
A proxy is a member's authority for another to vote for the member; under chapter 308B a patron member may grant one only to another patron member, and an appointment lasts 11 months unless it says longer.
A patron member may grant a proxy to vote only to another patron member § 308B.565, subd. 1 P1. An appointment is filed with the board at or before the meeting, or submitted by telephonic transmission or authenticated electronic communication to the cooperative or its authorized agent with information establishing authorization. It is valid for 11 months unless it expressly provides a longer period § 308B.565, subds. 1 and 2 P1. Nonpatron members may be represented by proxy if the bylaws authorize it § 308B.545, subd. 4(e) P1.
Statute sections referenced
- § 308B.545 MEMBER VOTING RIGHTS.
- § 308B.565 PROXIES.
Related
Sources
- P1 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B (Cooperative Associations), Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. revisor.mn.gov (primary; accessed October 15, 2026)