Section 14. Membership in such corporations shall be limited to persons engaged in the production of products which are handled or to be handled by the corporation, as specified in its articles of organization, including the lessees or tenants of land used for the production of such products and lessors or landlords to whom are due all or any part of such products produced on leased or rented premises in payment for the use of such premises. If a member is a corporation, it may be represented by any officer thereof, duly authorized in writing.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 157 - Co-Operative Corporations
Section 1 - Co-Operative Business Corporation
Section 2 - Distribution of Earnings or Profits; Sinking Fund; Limitation Upon Shares Held
Section 3 - Co-Operative Agricultural, Dairy or Mercantile Associations; Name
Section 3b - Direct-Charge Cooperatives
Section 4 - Capital Stock; Powers; By-Laws; Meetings
Section 5 - Investment of Reserve Fund
Section 6 - Apportionment of Earnings
Section 8 - Use of Word Co-Operative in Connection With Other Businesses; Penalty
Section 9 - Fee for Filing Articles of Organization
Section 11 - Powers of Corporations Organized Under Sec. 10
Section 12 - First Meeting; Selection of Directors
Section 13 - Scope of By-Laws; Amendment or Repeal of By-Law
Section 15 - Amendment or Alteration of Articles of Organization
Section 16 - Marketing Contracts Between Corporation and Members
Section 17 - Marketing Contracts; Provisions for Liquidated Damages; Injunction for Breach