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Michigan Cooperative Law Primer

These free publications, made available to Cooperative Board members by the law firm of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. are designed to provide essential information on a wide range of important, current topics.  

There is a new Law Primer titled the Michigan Law Primer for New Cooperative Board Members 2007.

By chapter:

• Introduction.pdf

• Chapter One: First Steps.pdf

• Chapter Two: Understanding the Board’s Role.pdf

• Chapter Three: Understanding the Role of the Board Officers.pdf

• Chapter Four: Board Meetings.pdf

• Chapter Five: The Legal Responsibilities of a Board Member.pdf

• Chapter Six: The Things that the Board Does.pdf

• Chapter Seven: Frequently Asked Questions.pdf

• Chapter Eight: Glossary of Terms.pdf

• Chapter Nine: Resources.pdf

The first Law Primer, named the Michigan Cooperative Law Primer, is still available online (below) and in print. For your complimentary printed booklet(s), please fill out the form on the Contact Us Page, or call our office at 734-281-7100.

The entire Michigan Cooperative Law Primer PDF document: Co-op Law Primer.pdf

By chapter:

• Chapter One: The Nature of Cooperative Housing.pdf

• Chapter Two: Comparisons to Other Forms of Home Ownership.pdf

• Chapter Three: Operation of the Cooperative.pdf

• Chapter Four: Refinancing Your Cooperative Mortgage.pdf

• Chapter Five: After the Mortgage is Paid Off.pdf

• Chapter Six: Preserving the Cooperative Into the Future.pdf

• Chapter Seven: Effective Cooperative Boards.pdf

• Chapter Eight: Dealing With Problems.pdf

• Chapter Nine: Frequently Asked Questions.pdf

• Chapter Ten: Resources. pdf