§1744. Name; use of "cooperative"
A person, firm, corporation or association, domestic or foreign, commencing business in this State after the effective date of this section may not use the word "cooperative" or "co-op" as a part of its corporate name unless it has complied with this subchapter or any other law of this State relating to cooperative associations. A foreign association organized under and complying with the cooperative laws of the state in which it was created is entitled to use the term "cooperative" or "co-op" in this State if it has obtained the privilege of doing business or carrying on activities in this State. [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP
13 §1744. Name; use of "cooperative"
13 §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest
13 §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests
13 §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements
13 §1748. Organizational meeting
13 §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements
13 §1751. Membership shares; requirements
13 §1753. Merger; consolidation
13 §1754. Limited equity cooperatives
13 §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required
13 §1757. Consumer protection; enforcement