Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In anticipation of or during an emergency, as defined in sub. (4), the board may do any of the following:
(a) Modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee, or agent.
(b) Relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so.
(2) All of the following apply during an emergency, as defined in sub. (4), unless emergency bylaws under s. 193.241(7) provide otherwise:
(a) Notice of a meeting of the board need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and may be given in any practicable manner.
(b) One or more officers of the cooperative present at a meeting of the board may be deemed to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.
(3) Action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary business affairs of the cooperative:
(a) Binds the cooperative.
(b) May not be the basis for the imposition of liability on any director, officer, employee, or agent of the cooperative on the ground that the action was not authorized cooperative action.
(4) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the directors cannot readily be obtained because of a catastrophic event.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Transportation (Ch. 189 to 195) § 193.305. Emergency powers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/transportation-ch-189-to-195/wi-st-193-305/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)