§ 54-149. Removal of officer or director. - North Carolina Statutes

§54‑149.  Removal of officer or director.

Any member may bring chargesagainst an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary ofthe association, together with a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of themembers, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question. Theremoval shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of theassociation, and by a vote of a majority of the members, the association mayremove the officer or director and fill the vacancy. The director or officeragainst whom such charges have been brought shall be informed in writing of thecharges previous to the meeting, and shall have an opportunity at the meetingto be heard in person or by counsel, and to present witnesses; and the person orpersons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.

In case the bylaws provide forelection of directors by districts,  with primary elections in each district,then the petition for removal of a director must be signed by twenty percent(20%) of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. Theboard of directors must call a special meeting of the members residing in thatdistrict to consider the removal of the director. By a vote of the majority ofthat district, the director in question shall be removed from office: Provided,that this section shall not apply to directors  appointed under subsection (b)of G.S. 54‑146. (1921, c. 87, s. 15; C.S., s. 5259(v).)