Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958 - SECT 51

Voting by members

51. Voting by members



(1) Except as is otherwise provided in this Act or by the rules of the
society, every question for decision by a meeting of the society shall be
determined by a majority of the members present in person thereat who are
entitled under the rules to vote, and unless a poll is demanded by at least
five such members the question shall be determined on a show of hands.

(2) Every member of a society entitled under the rules to vote shall,
irrespective of the number of shares held by him, have one vote.