(a) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws, an association may admit as members, or issue common stock only to, persons engaged in the production of the agricultural products to be handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of land used for the production of agricultural products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent part of the crop raised on the leased premises.
(b) If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, the member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, or member thereof, duly authorized in writing.
(c) An association organized under this subchapter may become a member or stockholder of any other association organized under this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Agricultural Cooperative Associations
Subchapter 4 - Marketing Associations
§ 2-2-405. Reasons for organizing
§ 2-2-408. Articles of incorporation
§ 2-2-409. Amendments to articles
§ 2-2-413. Regular and special meetings
§ 2-2-416. Removal of officer or director
§ 2-2-417. Certificates of membership or stock ownership
§ 2-2-418. Matters referred to entire membership
§ 2-2-419. Marketing contracts — Remedies
§ 2-2-420. Penalties for inducing breach of contract
§ 2-2-421. Exchange of shares for acquired interests
§ 2-2-423. Interest in other corporations
§ 2-2-424. Agreements with other associations
§ 2-2-425. Existing entities may participate
§ 2-2-426. Arrangements not in restraint of trade