498.31 Chapter extended to former associations.
All corporations, or associations heretofore organized and doing business under prior statutes, or which have attempted so to organize and do business cooperatively, shall have the benefit of all the provisions of this chapter and be bound thereby, on filing with the secretary of state amended and substituted articles of incorporation drawn in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and a written declaration signed and sworn to by the president and secretary, to the effect that said company or association has, by a majority vote of its stockholders, decided to accept the benefits of and to be bound by the provisions of this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8509; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §498.31]
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 498 - NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
Section 498.2 - Purposes of cooperative — limitation.
Section 498.3 - Terms defined — products of nonmembers.
Section 498.4 - Articles — personal liability.
Section 498.5 - Filing — certificate of incorporation.
Section 498.8 - Board of directors — removals.
Section 498.10 - Admission of members.
Section 498.11 - Membership certificates.
Section 498.12 - Certificates nontransferable — surrender.
Section 498.13 - Automatic cancellation — revocation.
Section 498.14 - Conditions printed on certificates.
Section 498.15 - Combinations of local associations.
Section 498.16 - Powers of central associations.
Section 498.17 - Voting power.
Section 498.18 - Proxies — voting by mail.
Section 498.19 - Power to compel sales and purchases — liquidated damages.
Section 498.20 - Financial power.
Section 498.21 - Personal liability.
Section 498.22 - Cost of service — dues.
Section 498.23 - Reserve and educational funds — patronage dividends.
Section 498.24 - Biennial report — penalty.
Section 498.25 - Exemption from report.
Section 498.26 - List of delinquents.
Section 498.27 - Notice to delinquents.
Section 498.28 - Cancellation.
Section 498.29 - Effect of cancellation.
Section 498.30 - Reinstatement of corporation.
Section 498.31 - Chapter extended to former associations.
Section 498.32 - Use of term “cooperative” — injunction.
Section 498.33 - Use of funds — promotion expenses.
Section 498.34 - Duration of incorporation — renewal.
Section 498.35 - Personal liability.