35-18-302. Nonliability of members, trustees, and officers for debts of cooperative. - Montana Statutes

     35-18-302. Nonliability of members, trustees, and officers for debts of cooperative. (1) The private property of the members of a cooperative is exempt from execution for the debts of the cooperative, and a member is not liable or responsible for any debts or obligations of the cooperative.
     (2) A trustee or officer of a cooperative or acting for a cooperative is not personally liable to the cooperative or its members for any actions taken or a failure to take action as a trustee or officer unless:
     (a) the trustee or officer fails to perform the trustee's or officer's responsibilities, including those provided in 35-18-325 and 35-18-326; and
     (b) the failure to perform constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness.

     History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 172, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 14-522; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 173, L. 2001.