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Wash. Rev. Code § 31.12.285 (2026)

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The board may, for cause, suspend a member of the board or a member of the supervisory committee until a special membership meeting, called for that purpose, is held under RCW 31.12.195. The membership meeting must be held within ninety days after the suspension. The members attending the meeting shall vote whether to remove a suspended party. For purposes of this section, "cause" includes demonstrated financial irresponsibility, a breach of fiduciary duty to the credit union, or activities which, in the judgment of the board, threaten the safety and soundness of the credit union.
[ 2015 c 114 s 4; 2013 c 34 s 5; 1997 c 397 s 21; 1984 c 31 s 30.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2009 · leading case: Galbraith v. Tapco Credit Union, 946 P.2d 1242 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997).
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Galbraith v. Tapco Credit Union, 946 P.2d 1242 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “As the trial court noted, there was no showing that Galbraith engaged or attempted to engage in any credit transaction with TAPCO. 13 RCW 31.12.275 defines "cause” only for removal of officers by the Board.”
Save Columbia CU Comm. v. Columbia Cmty. Credit Union, 206 P.3d 1272 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “The trial court noted, however, that the Board could still expel the three from membership, but only if it first suspended their elective office under RCW 31.12.285. 5 All three immediately resumed their former volunteer positions.”
Save Columbia Cu Comm. v. Columbia, 206 P.3d 1272 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “The trial court noted, however, that the Board could still expel the three from membership, but only if it first suspended their elective office under RCW 31.12.285. [5] All three immediately resumed their former volunteer positions.”
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