Every cooperative association, as defined in section 7-55-101 or formed or incorporated under any repealed Colorado statute pertaining to cooperative associations, except corporations or associations formed or incorporated under or subject to article 56 of this title, shall be conclusively presumed to have accepted and adopted the provisions of this article and shall be governed by the provisions of this article, unless such corporation or association or agricultural or livestock association has delivered to the secretary of state, for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title, a copy of a resolution adopted by its board of directors, its members, or its stockholders stating that it has elected not to become subject to the provisions of this article. This section shall not apply to cooperative associations formed and incorporated under or subject to article 56 of this title.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 432, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 30-1-13. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 272, § 1, effective June 29. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 872, § 27, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 545, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1814, § 15, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 1678, § 13, effective October 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2217, § 59, effective July 1, 2004.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 7 - Corporations and Associations
Article 55 - Cooperatives - General
§ 7-55-101. Cooperative Association Defined
§ 7-55-102. Articles of Incorporation - Filing
§ 7-55-104. Board of Directors
§ 7-55-105. Election of Officers
§ 7-55-106. Power of Directors
§ 7-55-107.5. Indemnification and Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees, and Agents
§ 7-55-108. Application of Powers
§ 7-55-109. Amendment of Articles
§ 7-55-110. Vote of Stockholders or Members
§ 7-55-112. Merger, Conversion, or Consolidation
§ 7-55-113. Adoption of Provisions of This Article
§ 7-55-114. Dissolution of Association
§ 7-55-115. Exemption From Securities Laws
§ 7-55-116. Application of Corporation Laws
§ 7-55-117. Associations Not in Restraint of Trade
§ 7-55-118. Associations of Other Jurisdictions