Georgia Code
Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations
§ 2-10-90. Eligibility as Members or Stockholders

Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws, an association may admit as members or issue common stock only to persons, associations, or corporations composed solely of 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 such products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the crop raised on the leased premises. Any such persons, associations of persons, or corporations may be citizens of or organized under the laws of this state or any other state of the United States. If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, such member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, or member thereof duly authorized in writing.
History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 5; Ga. L. 1925, p. 150, § 1; Ga. L. 1929, p. 222, § 2; Code 1933, § 65-205.

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