618.18 – Remedies for Breach of Marketing Contract.
618.18 Remedies for breach of marketing contract.— (1) The bylaws and the marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specific sums to be paid by the member or stockholder of the association upon the breach by her or him of any provisions of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of products; and may […]
618.19 – Contracts and Agreements With Other Like Associations.
618.19 Contracts and agreements with other like associations.—Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements and contracts, and arrangements with any other cooperative corporation, association or associations, formed in this or in any other state, for […]
618.20 – Purchase of Interest in Like Corporations.
618.20 Purchase of interest in like corporations.— (1) An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other association or corporation, with or without capital stock, and engaged in planting, growing, producing, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, storing, warehousing, handling, shipping, utilizing, manufacturing, or selling […]
618.21 – Corporations Not in Restraint of Trade.
618.21 Corporations not in restraint of trade.—No association as defined in this chapter while engaged in any of the activities specified in s. 618.20 shall be deemed to be a conspiracy, or a combination in unlawful restraint of trade, or an illegal monopoly, or an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily; nor shall […]
618.22 – Adoption of Provisions of This Chapter by Prior Corporations.
618.22 Adoption of provisions of this chapter by prior corporations.—Any corporation or association, organized under previously existing statutes, may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, be brought under the provisions of this chapter by limiting its membership and adopting the other restrictions as provided herein. It shall make out in duplicate a statement […]
618.221 – Conversion Into a Corporation for Profit.
618.221 Conversion into a corporation for profit.—Any association incorporated under or that has adopted the provisions of this chapter, may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members be brought under part I of chapter 607, as a corporation for profit by surrendering all right to carry on its business under this chapter, and the […]
618.23 – Quo Warranto to Test Validity of Corporation.
618.23 Quo warranto to test validity of corporation.—The right of an association claiming to be organized and incorporated and carrying on its business under this chapter to do and to continue its business, may be inquired into by quo warranto at the suit of the Department of Legal Affairs, but not otherwise. History.—s. 26, ch. 14675, […]
618.24 – Application of General Corporation Laws.
618.24 Application of general corporation laws.—The provisions of the laws of this state with respect to corporations for profit and all powers and rights thereunder shall apply to associations organized under this chapter, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 26, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL […]
618.25 – Dissolution.
618.25 Dissolution.— (1) Any association incorporated under or adopting the provisions of this chapter may be dissolved and its affairs wound up voluntarily by a petition signed by two-thirds of the members or by the holders of two-thirds of the common stock, either in person or by their agent, which petition shall be presented to the circuit […]
618.26 – Conditions Under Which Foreign Similar Corporation May Do Business in This State.
618.26 Conditions under which foreign similar corporation may do business in this state.—Any cooperative association with or without capital stock as defined in this chapter heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this state upon the filing with the Department […]