Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 7-8 - Consumers’ Cooperatives
Section 7-8-19. - Application of corporation and franchise taxes to associations without stock.

§ 7-8-19. Application of corporation and franchise taxes to associations without stock.
(a) For the purposes of taxation, under chapters 11 and 12 [repealed] of title 44, of an association formed under this chapter without capital stock, the words “share” and “stock” and “capital stock” are construed to include within their meaning memberships in the association.
(b) For the purposes of taxation, under chapter 11 of title 44, of an association formed under this chapter without capital stock, the tax, if any, is based on the number of memberships outstanding in the association.
(c) The par value of the memberships shall, for the purposes of computing the amount of tax due under chapters 11 and 12 [repealed] of title 44, be taken as the amount for which the memberships were issued.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1976, § 33; G.L. 1956, § 7-8-19.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships

Chapter 7-8 - Consumers’ Cooperatives

Section 7-8-1. - Short title.

Section 7-8-2. - Definitions.

Section 7-8-3. - Authorized purposes.

Section 7-8-4. - Application of general corporation law.

Section 7-8-5. - Federation and cooperation between associations.

Section 7-8-6. - Contents of articles of association.

Section 7-8-7. - Name of association.

Section 7-8-8. - Fee payable to secretary of state by nonstock corporation.

Section 7-8-9. - Amendment of articles.

Section 7-8-10. - Contents of bylaws.

Section 7-8-11. - Meetings of members.

Section 7-8-12. - Voting rights.

Section 7-8-13. - Proxy and mail votes.

Section 7-8-14. - Mail voting included in statutory provisions.

Section 7-8-15. - Apportionment of directors among units.

Section 7-8-16. - Restriction on dividends.

Section 7-8-17. - Membership of organizations — Payment of capital as prerequisite to membership.

Section 7-8-18. - Share and membership certificates.

Section 7-8-19. - Application of corporation and franchise taxes to associations without stock.

Section 7-8-20. - Association’s preemptive right to repurchase shares.

Section 7-8-21. - Transfer of holdings.

Section 7-8-22. - Recall of shares.

Section 7-8-23. - Impairment of solvency prohibited.

Section 7-8-24. - Expulsion of members.

Section 7-8-25. - Exemption of holdings from attachment.

Section 7-8-26. - Apportionment of net savings.

Section 7-8-27. - Contents of annual report.

Section 7-8-28. - Distribution of assets on dissolution.

Section 7-8-29. - Bonding of officers and employees.

Section 7-8-30. - Annual audit of books.

Section 7-8-31. - Exemption from securities law.

Section 7-8-32. - Acceptance of chapter by cooperatives formed under other law.

Section 7-8-33. - Use of word “cooperative”.

Section 7-8-34. - Inapplicable law.

Section 7-8-35. - Severability.