Montana Title 32. Financial Institutions § 32-2-822. Members--proxies

(1) A depositor of a mutual association is a voting member and has an ownership interest in the mutual association as may be provided in the terms and conditions set forth in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the mutual association.

(2) The bylaws of a mutual association may provide that all borrowers from the mutual association are members and, if so, must provide for their rights and privileges.

(3) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a proxy granted by a depositor to the officers and directors of a mutual association expires on the date specified in the proxy. If no date is specified, the authority granted by the proxy is perpetual.

(4) The written proxy appointment is separate and distinct from any deposit agreement, any loan agreement, or any other agreement, statement, document, or disclosure provided by a mutual association to a depositor.

(5) At least once every year, the board of directors of a mutual association shall, by resolution, cause the secretary of the mutual association to mail to every member of the mutual association a blank form of proxy, and the member may withdraw a former proxy and substitute a new proxy for the former proxy. A proxy continues in force and is binding on the member until the proxy is revoked or another proxy is substituted.