§19-4-29. Application of Business Corporation Laws; Nonprofit Corporation Laws
The provisions of the business corporation laws in chapter thirty-one-d or the nonprofit corporation laws in chapter thirty-one-e of this code and all powers and rights thereunder shall apply to the associations organized under this article and may be used by them, except when the provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express […]
§19-4-19. Annual Reports
Each association formed under this article shall prepare an annual report on forms provided by and filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to the requirements of section two-a, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code.
§19-4-20. Conflicting Laws Not to Apply; Exemptions
Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this article shall be construed as not applying to the association herein provided for. Any exemptions whatsoever under any and all existing laws applying to agricultural products in the possession or under the control of the individual producer shall apply similarly and completely to such products […]
§19-4-21. Use of Term "cooperative."
(a) A cooperative association formed pursuant to this article shall include the words "cooperative", "co-operative" or "co-op" in the name, and the words or abbreviations designating a corporation. (b) A farmers' marketing association for the sale of farm products is prohibited from using the terms identified in subsection (a) of this section as part of […]
§19-4-22. Interest in Other Corporations or Associations; Warehouse Receipts as Collateral
(a) An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other corporation or corporations, with or without capital stock, and engaged in qualified activities regarding the agricultural products, goods and services handled by the association, or the by-products thereof. (b) If such corporations […]
§19-4-23. Contracts and Agreements With Other 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 the cooperative and more economical carrying […]
§19-4-24. Rights and Remedies Apply to Similar Associations of Other States
Any corporation or association heretofore or hereafter organized under generally similar laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this state upon compliance with the general regulations applicable to foreign corporations desiring to do business in this state, and all contracts made by or with such […]
§19-4-25. Associations Heretofore Organized May Adopt Provisions of Article
Any corporation or association organized in this state under previously existing statutes may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, be brought under the provisions of this article by limiting its membership and adopting the other restrictions as provided herein. It shall make out in duplicate a statement signed and sworn to by […]
§19-4-27. Liability as to Delivery of Products in Violation of Marketing Agreements
Any person who solicits, persuades or permits any member of any association organized hereunder to breach his marketing contract with the association or one association with another, by accepting or receiving such member's products for sale or for auction or for display for sale, contrary to the terms of any marketing agreement of which such […]
§19-4-28. Associations to Be Deemed Not in Restraint of Trade
No association organized under this article and complying with the terms thereof shall be deemed to be a conspiracy or a combination in restraint of trade or an illegal monopoly or an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily; nor shall the marketing contract and agreements between the association and its members or […]