Section 26(2)(b) in Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959
(b)where a co-operative society consists of not less than the number of members that may be prescribed, the Registrar may amend the bye-laws of the co-operative society providing for the constitution of a smaller body consisting of such number of the members of the co-operative society as may be prescribed, elected in accordance with the rules (hereinafter referred to as the representative general body) to exercise all or any of the powers of the general body as may be specified in the bye-laws and any reference, by whatever form or words in this Act to the general body or a meeting thereof shall have effect as if such reference were a reference to the representative general body or a meeting thereof, as the case may be.