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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...