Georgia Code
Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations
§ 2-10-111. Use of Word “Cooperative” in Business Name

No person, firm, corporation, or association organized or doing business in this state as a cooperative association to market agricultural products shall be entitled to use the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title unless it has complied with this article or Ga. L. 1920, p. 125, Sections 1 through 13.
History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 19; Code 1933, § 65-224.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1920, p. 125, §§ 1-13, referred to in this Code section, was codified at Code 1933, Ch. 1, T. 65, but was repealed by Ga. L. 1952, p. 157, § 1. Ga. L. 1952, p. 157, § 2, provided that cooperative corporations formed under the 1920 Act should continue to be governed thereby until or unless they are reincorporated but that the charters of such corporations should not be renewed.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 2 - Agriculture

Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs

Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations

§ 2-10-80. Short Title

§ 2-10-81. Definitions

§ 2-10-82. When Associations Deemed Nonprofit

§ 2-10-83. Persons Who May Form Cooperative Association

§ 2-10-84. Filing of Articles of Incorporation; Contents; Subscription; Verification; Further Proceedings

§ 2-10-85. Amendment of Charter

§ 2-10-86. Adoption of Bylaws; Authorized Provisions

§ 2-10-87. Directors to Manage Association; Number; Election or Appointment; Compensation; Marketing or Purchasing Contracts With Association; Vacancies

§ 2-10-88. Election of Officers

§ 2-10-89. Removal of Officers or Directors

§ 2-10-90. Eligibility as Members or Stockholders

§ 2-10-91. Issuance of Stock or Certificate; Liability of Member; Maximum Amount of Stock Member May Own; Voting; Preferred Stock; Transfer of Stock; Purchase of Own Stock by Association

§ 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

§ 2-10-101. Marketing Contracts Authorized; Provisions; Liquidated Damages; Injunctions and Restraining Orders; Specific Performance

§ 2-10-102. Activities in Connection With Agricultural Products and Furnishing Farm Business Services Generally

§ 2-10-103. Engaging in Business for Nonmembers

§ 2-10-103.1. Power to Acquire Debt or Equity Of, Create or Own, and Control and Manage Business Entities

§ 2-10-104. Annual Reports

§ 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

§ 2-10-111. Use of Word “Cooperative” in Business Name