35-17-301. Who may be members. (1) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws, an association may admit as members or issue stock only to persons engaged in the production of the agricultural products to be handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of land used for the production of the products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent part of the crop raised on the leased premises.
(2) If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, that member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, or member authorized in writing.
(3) One association organized under this chapter may become a member or stockholder of any other association or associations organized under this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 233, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6434, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6434, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 14-407; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 130, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 17. Cooperative Agricultural Marketing
Part 3. Operation -- Members, Directors, and Officers
35-17-302. Stock -- issuance -- limitations on ownership and transfer -- repurchase by association
35-17-303. Limited liability of members
35-17-304. Expulsion of member
35-17-305. Meetings of members -- general and special -- how called -- notice -- one vote per member
35-17-306. through 35-17-310 reserved
35-17-311. Directors -- election -- compensation -- interest in contracts -- vacancies
35-17-312. Officers -- election -- bank as treasurer
35-17-313. Removal of officer or director
35-17-314. Referendum to membership of matters passed by board
35-17-315. Creation of capital reserve -- distribution of net earnings