
Model By–Laws of Cooperative Housing Society
VII. MEMBERS, THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES
II. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS
(A) Rights of Members: By-Law No 22
Bylaw No 22(a) Rights of MembersA Member shall be entitled to exercise such rights as provided in the Act, Rules and By-laws. Provided that no Member shall exercise the rights of Member of a Society, until he has made such payment to the Society in respect of Membership, or acquired such interest in the Society.
Bylaw No 22(b)
Provided further that, in case of increase in minimum contribution of Member in share capital to exercise right of Membership, the Society shall give a due notice of demand to the Members and give reasonable period of time to comply with.
Active Members
Bylaw No 22(c)
A Member shall be termed as an 'Active Member' if he / she fulfill the following conditions: viz.
- He / She has attended at least One General Body Meeting in previous consecutive period of five years,
- He / She has purchased and owns Flat / Unit in the Society, and
- He / She has paid the Society Maintenance Service and other charges regularly.
Bylaw No 22(d)
A Member who is not an 'Active Member' shall be 'Non-Active Member'.
Bylaw No 22(e)
Society shall classify the Members as 'Active' or ‘Non-Active' Member at the close of every financial year.
- Society shall communicate to every Non-Active Member about his classification, within a period of 30 days from 31st March of every year as prescribed under these By-laws as per Appendix No. 30 [FORM J-1]
- In case of a dispute about classification of a Member being Active or Non-Active, an appeal shall lie with the Registrar within a period of 60 days from the date of communication of such classification.
Non-Active Members
Bylaw No 22(f)
A 'Non Active Member' can be reclassified as 'Active Member' from the date he satisfies the conditions laid down under Byelaw no. 22(c).