(a) A cooperative association formed pursuant to this article shall include the words "cooperative", "co-operative" or "co-op" in the name, and the words or abbreviations designating a corporation.
(b) A farmers' marketing association for the sale of farm products is prohibited from using the terms identified in subsection (a) of this section as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 4. Cooperative Associations
§19-4-6. Articles of Incorporation
§19-4-7. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation
§19-4-9. General and Special Meetings
§19-4-12. Officers, Employees and Agents to Be Bonded
§19-4-13. Stock; Membership Certificate; Voting; Liability; Limitations on Transfer and Ownership
§19-4-14. Removal of Officer or Director
§19-4-17. Remedies for Breach of Contract
§19-4-18. Purchasing Property of Other Associations, Persons, Firms or Corporations
§19-4-20. Conflicting Laws Not to Apply; Exemptions
§19-4-21. Use of Term "cooperative."
§19-4-22. Interest in Other Corporations or Associations; Warehouse Receipts as Collateral
§19-4-23. Contracts and Agreements With Other Associations
§19-4-24. Rights and Remedies Apply to Similar Associations of Other States
§19-4-25. Associations Heretofore Organized May Adopt Provisions of Article
§19-4-27. Liability as to Delivery of Products in Violation of Marketing Agreements
§19-4-28. Associations to Be Deemed Not in Restraint of Trade
§19-4-29. Application of Business Corporation Laws; Nonprofit Corporation Laws