Chapter 3 Election Procedure
Section 3 Elected to Office
Article 34
The election of membership representatives is determined by the number of persons to be elected and the votes each candidate receives to produce a list of elected and alternate candidates. Winner among candidates receiving the same number of votes will be determined by lot drawing on the spot.
The election of directors and supervisors is determined by the number of persons to be elected without distinguishing candidates with professional or general qualifications and the votes each candidate receives to produce a list of elected and alternate candidates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the number of elected directors that meet the qualifications specified in Article 9 herein is less than the required minimum, qualified candidates with more votes will be elected to fill the vacancies until the required minimum is met.Winner among candidates receiving the same number of votes will be determined by lot drawing on the spot.
In the election of chairman of directors or the chairman of supervisor, the candidate receiving the majority of votes from eligible voters present in the meeting will be elected. Where no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election between the two highest vote-getters will be held, in which, the candidate receiving more votes will be elected; if candidates in the runoff receive the same number of votes, the winner will be determined by lot drawing.
When the elected is determined by lot drawing, if the candidate is not present or does not draw the lot after three calls, an election monitor will draw the lot on his/her behalf.
Article 35
In the elections of membership representatives, directors and supervisors, a credit cooperative shall announce and display the list of elected and alternate candidates on the spot and note the elected candidates that meet the qualifications provided in Article 9 herein.
The elected and alternate candidates are not required to be present at the time of announcement; an elected candidate or an alternate candidate who declares withdrawal on the spot is deemed forfeiting the office.
Article 36
After the election results are announced, a credit cooperative shall produce a record on the names of elected candidates and votes received on the spot and submit the same to the Department of Finance of municipal government or the county (city) government for reference within seven (7) days.
Article 37
After the results of directors and supervisors election are announced, a credit cooperative shall display photocopies of credentials and documents of elected directors and supervisors evidencing their compliance with provisions in Articles 6, 9, 40 and 41 herein in bound volume at its head office for perusal by members. The aforementioned photocopies shall be affixed with the same seal as that shown on the original.