Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 7-8 - Consumers’ Cooperatives
Section 7-8-28. - Distribution of assets on dissolution.

§ 7-8-28. Distribution of assets on dissolution.
Upon dissolution of an association, its assets, if any, after payment of the expenses of dissolution and the debts of the association, shall be distributed as follows:
(1) By returning to the members the par value of their shares or of their membership certificates, returning to subscribers the amounts paid on their subscriptions, and returning to those entitled to them the amounts allocated in distribution of net savings as contemplated by § 7-8-26; and
(2) By distributing any surplus as provided in the articles of association.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1976, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 7-8-28.

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.