Any corporation or association organized under any statute of this or any other state, by majority vote of its stockholders or members, may be brought under this article by limiting its membership to the classes mentioned in this article, by adopting the other restrictions provided in this article, and by filing articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State, if it has not done so already, and otherwise complying with the general corporation laws for the incorporation of private companies as set forth in Title 14. Such corporations shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities and shall be subject to all the restrictions contained in this article.
History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 22; Ga. L. 1925, p. 150, § 2; Code 1933, § 65-219.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs
Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations
§ 2-10-82. When Associations Deemed Nonprofit
§ 2-10-83. Persons Who May Form Cooperative Association
§ 2-10-85. Amendment of Charter
§ 2-10-86. Adoption of Bylaws; Authorized Provisions
§ 2-10-88. Election of Officers
§ 2-10-89. Removal of Officers or Directors
§ 2-10-90. Eligibility as Members or Stockholders
§ 2-10-92. Regular Meetings; Special Meetings Generally; Notice
§ 2-10-93. Referral of Matters to Entire Membership; Special Meetings
§ 2-10-94. Powers of Associations Generally
§ 2-10-95. Duration of Associations
§ 2-10-96. Use of Preferred Stock to Purchase Property Interest
§ 2-10-97. Transfer of Common Stock
§ 2-10-98. Joining With Other Nonprofit Cooperative Associations
§ 2-10-99. Ownership In, Control Of, or Membership in Other Corporations; Warehouse Receipts
§ 2-10-100. Contracts and Agreements Between Associations
§ 2-10-103. Engaging in Business for Nonmembers
§ 2-10-105. License Fee; Tax Exemption
§ 2-10-106. Distribution of Excess Income, Reserves, or Surpluses
§ 2-10-107. Associations Not Deemed Monopolistic or in Restraint of Trade
§ 2-10-108. Applicability of Nonprofit Corporation Laws
§ 2-10-109. Applicability of Other Laws
§ 2-10-110. Procedure by Which Other Corporations and Associations May Come Under Article