Section 45. Voting by delegates

A cooperative corporation may, by by-law,
  provide for a method of  voting  for  the  election  of  a  delegate  or
  delegates  from  each of its designated districts or local associations,
  and for voting by such delegates.  As  provided  in  the  by-laws,  each
  delegate  may  have  one  vote in the affairs of the corporation; or one
  vote for each member in his designated district or local association; or
  one vote for each member who was present and voted in person at meetings
  in the respective districts or local  associations;  or  the  number  of
  votes may be apportioned according to patronage.