The members of a limited liability company organized pursuant to Chapter 43 or Chapter 44 of this title or five or more persons, residents of this State, may associate themselves as a cooperative association, society, company, union, or exchange for the purpose of conducting within this State any agricultural, dairy, mercantile, mining, mechanical, or manufacturing business on the cooperative plan.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 12-803; 1952 Code Section 12-803; 1942 Code Section 8137; 1932 Code Section 8137; Civ. C. '22 Section 4331; 1915 (29) 235; 1999 Act No. 118, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 45 - Cooperative Associations Generally
Section 33-45-10. Definitions.
Section 33-45-20. Restrictions on use of the term "cooperative".
Section 33-45-30. Cooperative associations authorized.
Section 33-45-40. Filing of petition with Secretary of State.
Section 33-45-50. Issuance of commission by Secretary of State.
Section 33-45-60. Payment of subscriptions.
Section 33-45-70. Effect of failure to perform labor or deliver property.
Section 33-45-80. Minimum amount and par value of stock.
Section 33-45-90. Limitation on vote and amount of stock of single stockholder.
Section 33-45-100. Organization and election of directors.
Section 33-45-110. Management of affairs of corporation; removal of directors or officers.
Section 33-45-130. Calls for payment of subscriptions.
Section 33-45-140. Issuance of certificate of charter; recordation.
Section 33-45-145. Amendment of articles of incorporation.
Section 33-45-150. Powers of association.
Section 33-45-160. Investment in other cooperative.
Section 33-45-170. Membership in cotton cooperative.
Section 33-45-180. Apportionment of earnings.
Section 33-45-190. Annual report to Commissioner of Agriculture.
Section 33-45-200. Other associations may accept benefits of chapter.