§ 7-7-1. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the term:
(1) “Agricultural products” or “products” means field crops, horticultural, viticultural, forestry, nut, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee, and all farm products and the byproducts derived from any of them; and words used import the singular or the plural as the context demands;
(2) “Association” means any corporation formed under this chapter;
(3) “Member” means a person who owns a common stock in an association formed with capital stock, or who owns a certificate of membership in an association formed without capital stock;
(4) “Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, or two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest.
History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1202, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 117, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 7-7-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-7 - Producers’ Cooperatives
Section 7-7-2. - Power to form associations.
Section 7-7-3. - Contents and filing of articles of association.
Section 7-7-4. - Incorporation fee — Certificate — Articles as evidence.
Section 7-7-5. - Associations deemed nonprofit.
Section 7-7-6. - General powers of associations.
Section 7-7-8. - Qualifications of members.
Section 7-7-9. - Membership certificates — Settlement on termination of membership.
Section 7-7-10. - Voting rights.
Section 7-7-11. - Limited liability of members and stockholders.
Section 7-7-12. - Transfer of stock.
Section 7-7-13. - Restriction on dividends.
Section 7-7-14. - Directors — Meetings of association.
Section 7-7-15. - Amendment of articles.
Section 7-7-16. - Marketing contract — Enforcement.
Section 7-7-17. - Annual report — Examination of books.
Section 7-7-18. - Federation and cooperation between associations.
Section 7-7-19. - Use of name restricted to associations under chapter.