RCW 23.86.010
Cooperative associations—Who may organize.
Any number of persons may associate themselves together as a cooperative association, society, company or exchange, with or without capital stock, for the transaction of any lawful business on the cooperative plan. For the purposes of this chapter the words "association," "company," "exchange," "society" or "union" shall be construed the same.
[ 1989 c 307 § 4; 1913 c 19 § 1; RRS § 3904. Formerly RCW 23.56.010.] [1954 SLC-RO-7]
NOTES:
Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
Severability—1913 c 19: "If any section or part of a section of this act shall for any cause be held unconstitutional such fact shall not affect the remainder of this act." [ 1913 c 19 § 20.] This applies to RCW 23.86.010 through 23.86.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)
Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.
23.86.010 - Cooperative associations—Who may organize.
23.86.020 - Business authorized.
23.86.022 - Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of documents.
23.86.030 - Association name—Immunity from liability of association board members and officers.
23.86.050 - Articles—Contents.
23.86.070 - Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.
23.86.075 - Fees for services by secretary of state.
23.86.080 - Directors—Election and appointment.
23.86.085 - Election of officers.
23.86.087 - Removal of officers or directors.
23.86.090 - Amendments to articles.
23.86.105 - Member liability—Termination.
23.86.135 - Members right to dissent—Exception for members of a rural electric association.
23.86.145 - Rights of dissenting members.
23.86.160 - Apportionment of earnings.
23.86.170 - Distribution of dividends.
23.86.191 - Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.
23.86.195 - Cooperative associations organized under other statutes—Reorganization under chapter.
23.86.330 - Administrative dissolution.
23.86.350 - Application of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105.
23.86.360 - Application of Title 23B RCW.
23.86.370 - Application of Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.
23.86.400 - Locally regulated utilities—Attachments to poles.
23.86.420 - Conversion of domestic association to limited cooperative association—Procedure.