(a)
(1) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws, an association formed under this subchapter may admit any persons as members who are engaged in the production of agricultural commodities, including the lessees and tenants of lands used for production of agricultural commodities and lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the crops raised on the leased premises, and issue certificates of common stock or membership to them.
(2) Certificates of stock or membership shall not be transferable except as provided in the articles of association or the bylaws. No person shall otherwise acquire, by operation of law or otherwise, the benefits of membership except as provided in this subchapter.
(b) If a member of any association organized under this subchapter is other than a natural person, the member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, manager, or member thereof, duly authorized in writing.
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