Any member, upon prior written request to the Board of Directors, may inspect the books and registers of his/her cooperative in the main office of the cooperative, during working hours that will not impair or interrupt the business, activities and services of the cooperative. This authorization does not include the right to duplicate or photocopy the books, registers or documents of the cooperative. The books, registers and documents open to inspection do not include files or personal records of employees or members, nor any book, register or document that contains the trade secrets of the cooperative. Any request denied may be appealed to the supervision committee, and through it, to the Inspector of Cooperatives.
History —Sept. 1, 2004, No. 239, § 8.2.