An association may be organized to engage in any agricultural or related activity, including, but without limitation, any activity in connection with the producing, marketing, selling, harvesting, dairying, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, milling, ginning, compressing, storing, transporting, handling, or utilization of any agricultural or forestry products produced by it or delivered to it by its members or others; with the manufacturing or marketing of the by-products thereof, or in connection with the purchase, hiring, or use by it or its members or others of supplies, machinery, or equipment; in the acquisition or improvement of land; in the construction or maintenance of houses, barns, sheds, or facilities for its use or the use of its members; for indemnifying or replacing damaged, lost, or destroyed livestock or other tangible personal property pertaining to agriculture belonging to its members; in burial activities; or the furnishing of medical, dental, health, hospitalization, nursing, or any related services, or medicines or medical supplies to its members and their families.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Agricultural Cooperative Associations
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 2-2-105. Reasons for organizing
§ 2-2-108. Articles of association
§ 2-2-109. Amendments to articles
§ 2-2-110. Bylaws — Amendment of articles or bylaws
§ 2-2-111. Regular and special meetings
§ 2-2-114. Certificates of membership or stock
§ 2-2-115. Matters referred to membership
§ 2-2-116. Marketing contracts — Participation agreements
§ 2-2-117. Remedies for breach of bylaws or contracts
§ 2-2-118. Penalties for inducing breach of contract
§ 2-2-119. General corporation laws
§ 2-2-120. Interest in similar entities
§ 2-2-121. Existing entities may participate
§ 2-2-122. Arrangements not in restraint of trade