193.523 Electronic notice.
(1) Effective date of electronic notice. Any notice given by a cooperative to members in electronic format takes effect as follows:
(a) If by facsimile communication, when directed to a telephone number at which the member has consented to receive notice.
(b) If by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the member has consented to receive notice.
(c) If by a posting on an electronic network on which the member has consented to receive notice, upon the later to occur of the posting and the giving of a separate notice to the member of the specific posting.
(d) If by any other means to which the member has consented, when directed to the member pursuant to that means.
(2) Affidavit. An affidavit of the secretary of the board, other authorized officer, or authorized agent of the cooperative, indicating that a notice has been given in electronic format under sub. (1) is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence that the notice was so given.
(3) Consent. If a member consents to the receipt of notice in electronic format, the member shall deliver a statement to that effect in writing to the cooperative. A statement under this subsection is effective until it is revoked by the member. A revocation under this subsection does not affect the validity of any notice given before receipt by the cooperative of the revocation.
History: 2005 a. 441.