32-3-403. Election or appointment of officials. (1) The credit union must be directed by a board, consisting of an odd number of at least five directors, to be elected at the annual membership meeting by and from the members. All members of the board shall hold office for terms that the bylaws provide.
     (2) The board of directors shall appoint a supervisory committee of not less than three members at the organization meeting and within 30 days following each annual meeting of the members for terms that the bylaws provide. However, the bylaws of the credit union may provide that the supervisory committee members are elected for terms that the bylaws provide by the members of the credit union at the annual meeting of the members or may provide that the credit union may not have a supervisory committee. If the bylaws provide that the credit union may not have a supervisory committee, the duties and powers of the supervisory committee, as described in 32-3-417 and 32-3-418(1), are the responsibility of the board of directors.
     (3) The board of directors shall appoint a credit committee, consisting of an odd number of at least three members, for terms that the bylaws provide or, in lieu of a credit committee, shall appoint a credit manager.

     History: En. 14-622 by Sec. 22, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-622; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 522, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 25, L. 2001.