(a) Cooperative agricultural associations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help, having capital stock, may be formed under the provisions of this chapter by any number of persons, not less than 5, engaged in agriculture.
(b) Notice of an intention to apply for a charter or articles of association shall be inserted in 1 newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county where the principal place of business is situated, for 1 insertion, setting forth briefly the character and purpose of the corporation and the kind of service to be performed by it. The advertisement shall be published at least 3 days before the application is laid before the Secretary of State.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 85. CORPORATION LAW FOR COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
Subchapter I. Formation, Powers, Bylaws and Dissolution
§ 8502. Formation of associations; advertisement of intention to apply for charter.
§ 8503. Articles of association; contents; acknowledgment.
§ 8504. Certificate of incorporation; issuance and recording.
§ 8505. Existing domestic corporations.
§ 8506. Reincorporation of foreign associations; procedure; effect.
§ 8507. General powers of associations.
§ 8508. Specific powers of associations.
§ 8511. Exclusive buy and sell requirements of bylaws; liquidated damages; enforcement.
§ 8512. Amendment of articles of association.
§ 8513. Dissolution of associations.
§ 8515. Registered office in State; principal office or place of business in State.