North Dakota Century Code Title 6. Banks and Banking § 6-06-11. Annual meetings--Election of directors--Election or appointment of committees

1. The organization meeting of the members of a credit union shall be the first annual meeting. At its annual meeting, its members shall elect a board of directors of not less than five members and a credit committee of not less than three members, unless the bylaws of the credit union provide that the credit union may not have a credit committee. A supervisory committee of not less than three members must be elected at the annual meeting, unless the bylaws of the credit union provide that the supervisory committee members be appointed by the board of directors of the credit union or the bylaws provide that the credit union may not have a supervisory committee. In the event the bylaws do not provide for a supervisory committee, then the duties and powers of a supervisory committee, as described in section 6-06-15, are the responsibility of the board of directors. The directors and committee members if any, shall hold office for such terms, respectively, as provided by the bylaws of the credit union and until their successors qualify. A record of the names and addresses of the officers and members of the board and committees must be filed with the commissioner within ten days after their election or appointment. Notice of any change in membership on the board or committees by appointment to fill an unexpired term or otherwise must be filed with the commissioner within ten days of such change. The notice requirement is satisfied if the national credit union association's call report profile is updated within the ten-day reporting requirement.

2. If the bylaws of the credit union provide for a credit committee, then pursuant to the provisions of the bylaws, the board of directors may appoint or the members may elect a credit committee which consists of an odd number of members of the credit union, but which may not include more than one loan officer. The method used must be set forth in the bylaws.

3. If the credit committee is dispensed with in the bylaws, a credit manager, under the general supervision of the board of directors, may be empowered to approve or disapprove loans subject to the policies and conditions prescribed by the board of directors. The president or other qualified senior management official may serve as the credit manager. If a credit manager is provided in lieu of an elected credit committee, the credit manager may appoint one or more loan officers with the power to approve or disapprove loans, and may establish an internal credit committee comprised of designated credit union staff with the power to approve or disapprove loans, subject to such limitations or conditions as the credit manager and board of directors prescribes.