The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agricultural products." Includes all livestock and livestock products, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products, horticultural, floricultural and viticultural products, forestry and forestry products, seeds, nuts, mushrooms and bee products and any and all kinds of farm products.
"Board." The board of directors of an association.
"Delegate." A member elected in the manner provided by section 7531(b) (relating to election by districts) to represent a local group of members and having the powers and duties specified in the bylaws.
"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
"Engaging in agriculture." Includes engaging in dairying, livestock raising, poultry raising, furbearing animal raising, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, beekeeping, seed growing, nut growing, mushroom growing and engaging in any and all kinds of farming and other allied occupations.
"Member." The holder of a membership in an association without capital stock or the holder of voting shares in an association organized with capital stock.
"Patron." A person using the facilities of an association for the marketing of agricultural products or a person using the facilities of an association for the purchase of supplies or the rendering of services.
"Producer." A person engaging in agriculture.
"Supplies." Includes any and all types of supplies, machinery and equipment used or consumed by persons engaging in agriculture.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 75 - Cooperative Agricultural Associations
Section 7501 - Short title of chapter
Section 7502 - Application of chapter
Section 7505 - Number and qualifications of incorporators
Section 7507 - Articles of incorporation
Section 7521 - Special powers and limitations
Section 7522 - Records of salary or other payments
Section 7524 - Issuance of shares
Section 7525 - Sale, transfer or redemption of shares
Section 7526 - Termination of membership
Section 7527 - Voting by proxy or mail
Section 7529 - Fundamental changes
Section 7532 - Removal of directors
Section 7534 - Marketing arrangements
Section 7535 - Patronage distributions
Section 7536 - Audit of operations
Section 7537 - Contract assignments to association
Section 7538 - Exemption from tax on capital stock and indebtedness