Iowa Code
Chapter 498 - NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
Section 498.32 - Use of term “cooperative” — injunction.

498.32 Use of term “cooperative” — injunction.
No corporation or association hereafter organized shall be entitled to use the term “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with the provisions of this chapter or of chapter 497, and any corporation or association violating the provisions of this chapter may be enjoined from doing business under such name at the instance of any stockholder of any association legally organized under the provisions of this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8510; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §498.32]

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES

Chapter 498 - NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Section 498.1 - Nature.

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 498.6 - Fees.

Section 498.7 - Amendments.

Section 498.8 - Board of directors — removals.

Section 498.9 - Officers.

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.

Section 498.36 - Indemnification.

Section 498.37 - Statement to estate of stockholder.