§1976. Use of words "cooperative," "co-op"
No person, firm, corporation or association, domestic or foreign, hereafter commencing business in this State may use the word "cooperative" or "co-op" as a part of its corporate name, unless it has complied with this subchapter or some other statute of this State relating to cooperative associations. A foreign association organized under and complying with the cooperative law of the state of its creation shall be entitled to use the term "cooperative" or "co-op" in this State if it has obtained the privilege of doing business in this State. [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Subchapter 3: EMPLOYEE COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS
13 §1973. Application of other laws
13 §1974. Registration of securities
13 §1975. Formation of employee cooperative corporation; revocation
13 §1976. Use of words "cooperative," "co-op"
13 §1977. Membership in employee cooperative corporation
13 §1978. Membership shares; fees
13 §1981. Accounting for earnings or losses
13 §1982. Internal capital account cooperatives
13 §1983. Revocation of election as employee cooperative corporation