§5–643.

    (a)    (1)    A member–regulated cooperative shall hold an election to revert to a cooperative on:

            (i)    A majority vote of the board of directors; or

            (ii)    Receipt by the board of directors of a petition signed by at least 1,000 members.

        (2)    A member–regulated cooperative may hold an election to revert to a cooperative only once every 12 months.

    (b)    (1)    A vote to revert to a cooperative shall be held in accordance with § 5–635 of this subtitle.

        (2)    Within 5 days after an affirmative vote to revert to a cooperative, the member–regulated cooperative shall file a declaration with the Commission stating that it has reverted to a cooperative.

    (c)    (1)    The Commission shall have jurisdiction over a member–regulated cooperative that has elected to revert to a cooperative on issuance of an order by the Commission.

        (2)    The Commission shall issue the order under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 180 days after the filing of a declaration under subsection (b)(2) of this section.