Maine Revised Statutes
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES

13 §1501. Definitions - §1501. Definitions In this subchapter, unless the subject matter requires...

13 §1502. Existing cooperative groups - §1502. Existing cooperative groups Any group incorporated under the law...

13 §1503. Foreign corporations doing business in State - §1503. Foreign corporations doing business in State A foreign corporation...

13 §1504. Laws not applicable - §1504. Laws not applicable No law of the State conflicting...

13 §1505. Taxation - §1505. Taxation Associations formed under this subchapter and foreign corporations...

13 §1506. Registration as dealers in securities (REPEALED) - §1506. Registration as dealers in securities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

13 §1507. Limitation on return on capital - §1507. Limitation on return on capital The return upon capital...

Article 2: ORGANIZATION AND BYLAWS

13 §1551. Articles of incorporation; first meeting; fees - §1551. Articles of incorporation; first meeting; fees Articles of incorporation...

13 §1552. Who may incorporate - §1552. Who may incorporate Any 3 or more natural persons...

13 §1553. Purposes - §1553. Purposes An association may be incorporated under this subchapter...

13 §1554. Powers - §1554. Powers An association shall have the capacity to act...

13 §1555. Bylaws - §1555. Bylaws Bylaws shall be adopted, amended or repealed by...

13 §1556. Meetings - §1556. Meetings Regular meetings shall be held as prescribed in...

Article 3: VOTING

13 §1601. One member, one vote - §1601. One member, one vote Each member of an association...

13 §1602. No proxies (REPEALED) - §1602. No proxies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 7,...

13 §1603. Application of provisions to voting by delegates - §1603. Application of provisions to voting by delegates If an...

13 §1604. Voting by proxy - §1604. Voting by proxy Unless specified otherwise in an association's...

Article 4: MEMBERS

13 §1641. Eligibility and admission to membership - §1641. Eligibility and admission to membership Any natural person, association,...

13 §1642. Subscribers - §1642. Subscribers Any natural person or group eligible for membership...

13 §1643. Liability of members - §1643. Liability of members Members shall not be jointly or...

13 §1644. Expulsion - §1644. Expulsion A member may be expelled by the vote...

13 §1645. Allocation and distribution of net savings - §1645. Allocation and distribution of net savings At least once...

Article 5: SHARES

13 §1691. Issuance and contents - §1691. Issuance and contents No certificate for share or membership...

13 §1692. Transfer of shares and membership; withdrawal - §1692. Transfer of shares and membership; withdrawal If a member...

Article 6: DISSOLUTION

13 §1731. Procedure - §1731. Procedure An association may, at any regular or special...

Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP

13 §1741. Short title - §1741. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited...

13 §1742. Definitions - §1742. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

13 §1743. Application - §1743. Application 1. Nonprofit. Cooperative affordable housing corporations are considered...

13 §1744. Name; use of "cooperative" - §1744. Name; use of "cooperative" A person, firm, corporation or...

13 §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest - §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest 1. Personal property. A...

13 §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests - §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests 1. Creation...

13 §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements - §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements Articles of incorporation of...

13 §1748. Organizational meeting - §1748. Organizational meeting Within 6 months after the first conveyance...

13 §1749. Membership - §1749. Membership 1. Capital stock. A cooperative affordable housing corporation...

13 §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements - §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements The bylaws of a cooperative affordable...

13 §1751. Membership shares; requirements - §1751. Membership shares; requirements A cooperative affordable housing corporation shall...

13 §1752. Voting - §1752. Voting 1. One vote per member. Except as provided...

13 §1753. Merger; consolidation - §1753. Merger; consolidation A cooperative affordable housing corporation may not...

13 §1754. Limited equity cooperatives - §1754. Limited equity cooperatives A cooperative affordable housing corporation may...

13 §1755. Proprietary lease - §1755. Proprietary lease Every member of a cooperative affordable housing...

13 §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required - §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required 1....

13 §1757. Consumer protection; enforcement - §1757. Consumer protection; enforcement Failure or neglect to provide to...

13 §1758. Dissolution - §1758. Dissolution By vote of at least 80% of its...

13 §1759. Loans - §1759. Loans Any lender is authorized to make loans secured...

13 §1760. Net income; apportionment - §1760. Net income; apportionment 1. Apportionment. Subject to subsection 2,...

13 §1761. Nondiscrimination - §1761. Nondiscrimination Title 5, chapter 337, subchapter IV applies to...

13 §1762. Property tax provisions - §1762. Property tax provisions 1. Property not tax-exempt. Notwithstanding any...

Subchapter 2: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

13 §1771. Short title - §1771. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the...

13 §1772. Policy - §1772. Policy It is the declared policy of this State,...

13 §1773. Uniformity of interpretation - §1773. Uniformity of interpretation This subchapter shall be so interpreted...

13 §1774. Definitions - §1774. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

13 §1775. Existing associations - §1775. Existing associations Any existing association formed under any law...

13 §1776. Use of word "cooperative" - §1776. Use of word "cooperative" No person, firm, corporation or...

13 §1777. Foreign associations - §1777. Foreign associations A foreign corporation that can qualify as...

13 §1778. Inducing breach of contract; spreading false reports; penalty - §1778. Inducing breach of contract; spreading false reports; penalty 1....

13 §1779. License fees - §1779. License fees Domestic associations and foreign associations admitted to...

13 §1780. Savings clause - §1780. Savings clause This subchapter shall not impair or affect...

13 §1781. Nonprofit associations - §1781. Nonprofit associations An association is deemed "nonprofit," as the...

13 §1782. General corporation law; applicability - §1782. General corporation law; applicability The provisions of the laws...

Article 2: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS

13 §1821. Incorporators - §1821. Incorporators Five or more adult persons, engaged in agriculture...

13 §1822. Purposes - §1822. Purposes Such association may be organized for the purpose...

13 §1823. Articles of incorporation - §1823. Articles of incorporation The articles of incorporation must set...

13 §1824. Filing and recording articles of incorporation - §1824. Filing and recording articles of incorporation Before commencing business,...

13 §1825. Amendment of articles - §1825. Amendment of articles 1. Procedure. An association may amend...

13 §1826. Bylaws - §1826. Bylaws The members of the association may adopt bylaws...

13 §1827. General and special meetings - §1827. General and special meetings An association may provide in...

13 §1828. Powers - §1828. Powers 1. Capacity to act. An association formed under...

13 §1829. Information and advice for members - §1829. Information and advice for members 1. Not in restraint...

Article 3: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

13 §1871. Directors - §1871. Directors 1. Membership; term. The business of the association...

13 §1872. -- removal - §1872. -- removal Any member may ask for the removal...

13 §1873. Officers - §1873. Officers The board shall elect one or more officers...

13 §1874. -- removal - §1874. -- removal Any member may bring charges of misconduct...

13 §1875. Referendum - §1875. Referendum The articles or bylaws may provide that upon...

Article 4: MEMBERS AND SHARES

13 §1911. Members - §1911. Members 1. Producers of agricultural products. An association may...

13 §1912. Certificates; transfers; dividends; preferred stock - §1912. Certificates; transfers; dividends; preferred stock 1. Certificate for membership...

Article 5: CONSOLIDATION AND DISSOLUTION

13 §1951. Consolidation procedure - §1951. Consolidation procedure Any 2 or more associations organized with...

13 §1952. Voluntary dissolution - §1952. Voluntary dissolution 1. Dissolution. A. The members of an...

Article 6: MAINE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING ACT OF 1973

13 §1953. Legislative findings and purpose - §1953. Legislative findings and purpose Because agricultural products are produced...

13 §1954. Short title - §1954. Short title Article 6 shall be known and may...

13 §1955. Definitions - §1955. Definitions As used in this Article, unless the context...

13 §1956. Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board - §1956. Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board 1. Board. The Maine Agricultural...

13 §1957. Qualification of associations of producers - §1957. Qualification of associations of producers 1. Qualification. Only those...

13 §1958. Bargaining - §1958. Bargaining 1. Definition. As used in this article, "bargaining"...

13 §1958-A. Final offer arbitration for the potato industry (REPEALED) - §1958-A. Final offer arbitration for the potato industry (REPEALED) SECTION...

13 §1958-B. Dispute resolution - §1958-B. Dispute resolution 1. Voluntary mediation. At any time prior...

13 §1959. Enforcement of orders and judicial review - §1959. Enforcement of orders and judicial review 1. Complaint. The...

13 §1960. Copy evidence; oaths; subpoenas (REPEALED) - §1960. Copy evidence; oaths; subpoenas (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

13 §1961. Contempt (REPEALED) - §1961. Contempt (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 621, §1...

13 §1962. Service (REPEALED) - §1962. Service (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 621, §1...

13 §1963. Subpoena - §1963. Subpoena In any proceeding before the board under this...

13 §1964. Antitrust - §1964. Antitrust The activities of qualified associations and handlers in...

13 §1965. Unfair practices - §1965. Unfair practices 1. Producers of agricultural commodities are free...

Subchapter 3: EMPLOYEE COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS

13 §1971. Title - §1971. Title This subchapter shall be known and may be...

13 §1972. Definitions - §1972. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

13 §1973. Application of other laws - §1973. Application of other laws Except as otherwise provided in...

13 §1974. Registration of securities - §1974. Registration of securities Employee cooperatives are subject to Title...

13 §1975. Formation of employee cooperative corporation; revocation - §1975. Formation of employee cooperative corporation; revocation 1. Election. Any...

13 §1976. Use of words "cooperative," "co-op" - §1976. Use of words "cooperative," "co-op" No person, firm, corporation...

13 §1977. Membership in employee cooperative corporation - §1977. Membership in employee cooperative corporation The articles of incorporation...

13 §1978. Membership shares; fees - §1978. Membership shares; fees 1. Issuance of shares. An employee...

13 §1979. Amendment of bylaws - §1979. Amendment of bylaws The bylaws of an employee cooperative...

13 §1980. Earnings or losses - §1980. Earnings or losses 1. Apportionment. The net earnings or...

13 §1981. Accounting for earnings or losses - §1981. Accounting for earnings or losses 1. Internal accounts. Any...

13 §1982. Internal capital account cooperatives - §1982. Internal capital account cooperatives 1. Types of accounts permitted....

13 §1983. Revocation of election as employee cooperative corporation - §1983. Revocation of election as employee cooperative corporation When any...

13 §1984. Mergers - §1984. Mergers An employee cooperative that has not revoked its...

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Maine Revised Statutes Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES

Maine Revised Statutes
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES