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WA Rev Code § 24.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.010 - Manner of incorporating a grange.

RCW 24.28.010 Manner of incorporating a grange.Any grange of the patrons of husbandry, desiring hereafter to incorporate, may incorporate and become bodies politic in this state, by filing in the office of the secretary of state of Washington in accordance with Article 2 of chapter 23.95 RCW, a certificate or article subscribed and acknowledged by not less than five members of such grange and by the master of the Washington state grange embodying:(1) The name of such grange and the place of holding its meetings.(2) What elective officers the said grange will have, when such officers shall be elected; how, and by whom, the business of the grange shall be conducted or managed, and what officers shall join in the execution of any contract by such grange to give force and effect in accordance with the usages of the order of the patrons of husbandry; such articles shall be subscribed by the master of such grange attested by the secretary, with the seal of the grange.(3) A copy of the bylaws of such grange shall also be filed in the said office of the secretary of state.(4) The names of all such officers at the time of filing the application, and the time for which they may be respectively elected. When such articles shall be filed, such grange shall be a body politic and corporate, with all the incidents of a corporation, subject nevertheless to the laws and parts of laws now in force or hereafter to be passed regulating corporations.[ 2015 c 176 § 9119; 1981 c 302 § 13; 1959 c 207 § 1; 1875 p 97 § 1; RRS § 3901. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1875 c 97 § 2, part, now codified in RCW 24.28.020.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Severability—1981 c 302: See note following RCW 19.76.100.
WA Rev Code § 24.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.020 - In what pursuits such corporation may engage.

RCW 24.28.020 In what pursuits such corporation may engage.Said grange may engage in any industrial pursuit, manufacturing, mining, milling, wharfing, docking, commercial, mechanical, mercantile, building, farming, building, equipping or running railroads, or generally engage in any species of trade or industry; loan money on security, purchase and sell on real estate, but when desiring to engage in either or any of the above pursuits or industries, said grange shall be subject to all the conditions and liabilities imposed by the provisions of the general corporation laws, and in addition to the conditions to be performed as recited in RCW 24.28.010, shall file additional articles with said secretary of state stating the object, business or industry proposed to be pursued or engaged in; the amount of capital stock, the time of its existence, not to exceed fifty years; the number of shares of which the capital stock shall consist, and price per share, and the names of officers necessary to manage said business, and the places where said officers shall pursue the same.[ 1981 c 302 § 14; 1875 p 97 § 2; RRS § 3902. Formerly RCW 24.28.010, part and 24.28.020.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 302: See note following RCW 19.76.100.
WA Rev Code § 24.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.030 - General rights and liabilities.

RCW 24.28.030 General rights and liabilities.As a business corporation said grange, after having complied with RCW 24.28.020, shall be to all intents and purposes a domestic corporation, with all the rights, privileges and immunities allowed, and all the liabilities imposed by chapter one of the act entitled "an act to provide for the formation of corporations," approved November 13, 1873.[ 1875 p 98 § 3; RRS § 3903.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The reference to chapter one of the 1873 act relates to the general corporation act in effect at the time the above section was enacted. Such general corporation laws were also compiled as Code 1881 §§ 2421-2449. See also table of prior laws following the Title 23 RCW digest.
WA Rev Code § 24.28.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.035 - Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.

RCW 24.28.035 Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.See RCW 23B.17.030.
WA Rev Code § 24.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.040 - Use of term "grange"—"Person" defined.

RCW 24.28.040 Use of term "grange"—"Person" defined.No person, doing business in this state shall be entitled to use or to register the term "grange" as part or all of his or her business name or other name or in connection with his or her products or services, or otherwise, unless either (1) he or she has complied with the provisions of this chapter or (2) he or she has obtained written consent of the Washington state grange certified thereto by its master. Any person violating the provisions of this section may be enjoined from using or displaying such name and doing business under such name at the instance of the Washington state grange or any grange organized under this chapter, or any member thereof: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall prevent the continued use of the term "grange" by any person using said name prior to the adoption of *this act.For the purposes of this section "person" shall include any person, partnership, corporation, or association of individuals.[ 2011 c 336 § 673; 1959 c 207 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "this act" first appeared in chapter 207, Laws of 1959, section 1 of which amended RCW 24.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 24.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.28 - Granges.|24.28.050 - Fees for services by secretary of state.

RCW 24.28.050 Fees for services by secretary of state.See RCW 43.07.120.
WA Rev Code § 24.34.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.34 - Agricultural Processing and Marketing Associations.|24.34.010 - Who may organize—Purposes—Limitations.

RCW 24.34.010 Who may organize—Purposes—Limitations.Persons engaged in the production of agricultural products as farmers, planters, ranchers, dairy farmers, nut growers, or fruit growers may act together in associations, corporate or otherwise, with or without capital stock, in collectively processing, preparing for market, handling, and marketing in intrastate commerce, such products of persons so engaged. Such associations may have marketing agencies in common; and such associations and their members may make the necessary contracts and agreements to effect such purposes: PROVIDED, That such associations are operated for the mutual benefit of the members thereof, as such producers, and conform to one or both of the following requirements:First. That no member of the association is allowed more than one vote because of the amount of stock or membership capital he or she may own therein, or,Second. That the association does not pay dividends on stock or membership capital in excess of eight percent per annum.And in any case to the following:Third. That the association shall not deal in the products of nonmembers to an amount greater in value than such as are handled by it for members.[ 2013 c 23 § 40; 2011 c 336 § 674; 1967 c 187 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 24.34.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.34 - Agricultural Processing and Marketing Associations.|24.34.020 - Monopoly or restraint of trade—Complaint—Procedure.

RCW 24.34.020 Monopoly or restraint of trade—Complaint—Procedure.If the attorney general has reason to believe that any such association as provided for in RCW 24.34.010 monopolizes or restrains trade to such an extent that the price of any agricultural product is unduly enhanced by reason thereof, he or she shall serve upon such association a complaint stating his or her charge in that respect, to which complaint shall be attached, or contained therein, a notice of hearing, specifying a day and place not less than thirty days after the service thereof, requiring the association to show cause why an order should not be made directing it to cease and desist from monopolization or restraint of trade.Such hearing, and any appeal which may be made from such hearing, shall be conducted and held subject to and in conformance with the provisions for adjudicative proceedings and judicial review in chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.[ 2011 c 336 § 675; 1989 c 175 § 75; 1967 c 187 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 24.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.010 - Short title.

RCW 24.36.010 Short title.This chapter may be cited as "The Fish Marketing Act".[ 1959 c 312 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.020 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 24.36.020 Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of fish and fishery products through cooperation; to eliminate speculation and waste; to make the distribution of fish and fishery products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done; and to stabilize the marketing of fish and fishery products.[ 1959 c 312 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.030 - Definitions.

RCW 24.36.030 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Fishery products" includes fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine products for human consumption.(2) "Member" includes members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with shares of stock.(3) "Association" means any corporation organized under this chapter.[ 1959 c 312 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.040 - Associations deemed nonprofit.

RCW 24.36.040 Associations deemed nonprofit.Associations shall be deemed "nonprofit", inasmuch as they are not organized to make profit for themselves, as such, or for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers of fishery products.[ 1959 c 312 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.050 - General laws relating to corporations for profit applicable.

RCW 24.36.050 General laws relating to corporations for profit applicable.The provisions of Title 23B RCW and all powers and rights thereunder, apply to associations, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter.[ 1991 c 72 § 45; 1959 c 312 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.055 - Fees for services by secretary of state.

RCW 24.36.055 Fees for services by secretary of state.See RCW 43.07.120.
WA Rev Code § 24.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.060 - Securities act inapplicable.

RCW 24.36.060 Securities act inapplicable.No association is subject in any manner to the terms of chapter 21.20 RCW and all associations may issue their membership certificates or stock or other securities as provided in this division without the necessity of any permit from the director of licenses.[ 1983 c 3 § 27; 1959 c 312 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.070 - Associations deemed not a conspiracy, in restraint of trade, etc.—Contracts not illegal.

RCW 24.36.070 Associations deemed not a conspiracy, in restraint of trade, etc.—Contracts not illegal.An association shall be deemed not to be a conspiracy, nor a combination in restraint of trade nor an illegal monopoly; nor an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of the state; and the marketing contracts and agreements between the association and its members and any agreements authorized in this chapter shall be considered not to be illegal nor in restraint of trade nor contrary to the provisions of any statute enacted against pooling or combinations.[ 1959 c 312 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.080 - Conflicting laws not applicable—Exemptions apply.

RCW 24.36.080 Conflicting laws not applicable—Exemptions apply.Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this chapter shall not be construed as applying to associations. Any exemptions under any laws applying to fishery products in the possession or under the control of the individual producer shall apply similarly and completely to such fishery products delivered by its members, in the possession or under the control of the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.090 - Merger, consolidation of associations authorized—Procedure.

RCW 24.36.090 Merger, consolidation of associations authorized—Procedure.Any two or more associations may be merged into one such constituent association or consolidated into a new association. Such merger or consolidation shall be made in the manner prescribed by RCW 23B.07.050 and chapter 23B.11 RCW for domestic corporations.[ 1991 c 72 § 46; 1983 c 3 § 28; 1959 c 312 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.100 - Stock associations—Statement in articles.

RCW 24.36.100 Stock associations—Statement in articles.If the association is organized with shares of stock, the articles shall state the number of shares which may be issued and if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares; and if the shares are to be without par value it shall be so stated.[ 1959 c 312 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.110 - Stock associations—Classified shares—Statement in articles.

RCW 24.36.110 Stock associations—Classified shares—Statement in articles.If the shares are to be classified, the articles shall contain a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the holders of the respective classes of stock.[ 1959 c 312 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.120 - Nonstock associations—Statement in articles.

RCW 24.36.120 Nonstock associations—Statement in articles.If the association is organized without shares of stock, the articles shall state whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal; and if unequal the general rule or rules applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may be and are determined and fixed; and shall also provide for the admission of new members who shall be entitled to vote and to share in the property of the association with the old members, in accordance with such general rule or rules.[ 1959 c 312 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.130 - Bylaws of association.

RCW 24.36.130 Bylaws of association.Each association shall within thirty days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management, a code of bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter. A majority vote of the members or shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, or the written assent of a majority of the members or of stockholders representing a majority of all the shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, is necessary to adopt such bylaws and is effectual to repeal or amend any bylaws or to adopt additional bylaws. The power to repeal and amend the bylaws, and adopt new bylaws, may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be delegated to the board of directors, which authority may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be revoked.[ 1959 c 312 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.140 - Bylaws of association—Transfer of stock, membership certificates limited.

RCW 24.36.140 Bylaws of association—Transfer of stock, membership certificates limited.The bylaws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock or membership certificates of the associations to persons not engaged in the production of the products handled by the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.150 - Bylaws of association—Quorum, voting, directors, penalties.

RCW 24.36.150 Bylaws of association—Quorum, voting, directors, penalties.The bylaws may provide:(1) The number of members constituting a quorum.(2) The right of members to vote by proxy or by mail or both, and the conditions, manner, form and effects of such votes; the right of members to cumulate their votes and the prohibition, if desired, of cumulative voting.(3) The number of directors constituting a quorum.(4) The qualifications, compensation and duties and term of office of directors and officers and the time of their election.(5) Penalties for violations of the bylaws.[ 1959 c 312 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.160 - Bylaws of association—Fees, charges, marketing contract, dividends.

RCW 24.36.160 Bylaws of association—Fees, charges, marketing contract, dividends.The bylaws may provide:(1) The amount of entrance, organization, and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used.(2) The amount which each member shall be required to pay annually, or from time to time, if at all, to carry on the business of the association; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to him or her and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members which every member may be required to sign.(3) The amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which dividends shall not exceed eight percent per annum and which dividends shall be in the nature of interest and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association organized hereunder.[ 2011 c 336 § 676; 1959 c 312 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.170 - Bylaws of association—Membership.

RCW 24.36.170 Bylaws of association—Membership.The bylaws may provide:(1) The number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership or ownership of common stock.(2) The method, time, and manner of permitting members to withdraw or the holders of common stock to transfer their stock.(3) The manner of assignment and transfer of the interest of members and of the shares of common stock.(4) The conditions upon which and time when membership of any member shall cease.(5) For the automatic suspension of the rights of a member when he or she ceases to be eligible to membership in the association; and the mode, manner, and effect of the expulsion of a member.(6) The manner of determining the value of a member's interest and provision for its purchase by the association upon the death or withdrawal of a member or upon the expulsion of a member or forfeiture of his or her membership, or at the option of the association, the purchase at a price fixed by conclusive appraisal by the board of directors; and the conditions and terms for the repurchase by the corporation from its stockholders of their stock upon their disqualification as stockholders.[ 2011 c 336 § 677; 1959 c 312 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.180 - Bylaws of association—Meetings.

RCW 24.36.180 Bylaws of association—Meetings.The bylaws may provide for the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.190 - Bylaws of association—Direct election of directors from districts of territory.

RCW 24.36.190 Bylaws of association—Direct election of directors from districts of territory.The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that directors shall be elected from the several districts. In such case, the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.200 - Bylaws of association—Election of directors by representatives or advisers from districts of territory.

RCW 24.36.200 Bylaws of association—Election of directors by representatives or advisers from districts of territory.The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, and that the directors shall be elected by representatives or advisers, who themselves have been elected by the members from the several territorial districts. In such case, the bylaws shall specify the number of representatives or advisers to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the representatives or advisers and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 24.36.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 24 - Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit)|Chapter 24.36 - Fish Marketing Act.|24.36.210 - Bylaws of association—Primary elections to nominate directors.

RCW 24.36.210 Bylaws of association—Primary elections to nominate directors.The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held to nominate directors. Where the bylaws provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, the bylaws may also provide that the results of the primary elections in the various districts shall be final and shall be ratified at the annual meeting of the association.[ 1959 c 312 § 21.]