Section 2.03. Removal of Directors and Officers

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SECTION 2.03. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Any Member may bring charges against any Officer or Director by delivering a written statement of such charges to the Secretary, accompanied by a petition signed by not less than ten per centum (10%) of the total membership of the Cooperative, requesting the removal of the Officer or Director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next Regular or Special Meeting of the Members, and any vacancy created by such removal may be filled by the Members at such meeting, according to procedures outlined in Article III, Section 3.07. The Director or Officer against whom such charges have been brought shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the Meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present evidence, and the person or persons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.