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AZ Rev Stat § 10-2008 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2008 - Eligibility for membership

10-2008.  Eligibility for membership Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws,  an association may admit as members persons engaged in production of the products or services to be handled by or through the association,  including lessees and tenants of land used for production of such products,  lessors and landlords who receive as rent part of the crop raised or products created on the leased premises and persons or corporations regularly engaged in financing such production of commodities.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2009 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2009 - Membership certificates; voting; liability

10-2009.  Membership certificates;  voting;  liability If a member of an association established without capital stock has paid his membership fee,  he may receive a certificate of membership. Members are not liable for debts of the association above the sum remaining unpaid on their membership fees. No member is entitled to more than one vote unless the bylaws provide otherwise. In no event is a member allowed to have more than five votes which are based on actual patronage,  and a member is not allowed more than one vote because of the amount of membership capital he may own.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2010 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2010 - Appraisal of interest and payment upon withdrawal or expulsion of member

10-2010.  Appraisal of interest and payment upon withdrawal or expulsion of member If a member withdraws or is expelled,  the board of directors shall,  within three years after withdrawal or expulsion,  equitably appraise his property interest in the association and pay him for that interest. The appraisal is conclusive.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2011 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2011 - General powers of directors; election; compensation

10-2011.  General powers of directors;  election;  compensation A. The affairs of the association shall be managed by the board of directors elected by the members from their number. The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members be divided into districts and that the directors be elected according to such districts. If the territory is so divided the bylaws shall also specify the number of directors to be elected by each district,  the manner and method of apportioning the directors and of dividing the territory into districts. The bylaws may provide that primary elections be held in each district to elect the directors apportioned to the districts,  and the result of such elections shall be ratified by the next regular meeting of the association. The bylaws may further provide that additional directors be elected at large and the manner of their election. B. The association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service. C. If a vacancy on the board occurs other than by expiration of term,  the remaining members by a majority vote shall fill the vacancy.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2012 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2012 - Organization of board of directors

10-2012.  Organization of board of directors The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice-presidents,  and a secretary and treasurer,  who need not be members. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined. The funds of the association shall be deposited only as authorized by the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2013 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2013 - Removal of officer or director

10-2013.  Removal of officer or director A. A member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary of the association,  together with a petition for removal signed by ten per cent of the members. The removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting and the association may remove the officer or director by a majority vote of the members. The director or officer shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting,  and he and the person bringing the charges may be heard in person or by counsel and may call witnesses at the meeting. B. If the by-laws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district,  then the petition for removal of a director shall be signed by twenty per cent of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board shall call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director,  and he may be removed by a vote of the majority of the members of that district.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2014 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2014 - General and special meetings of association; notice

10-2014.  General and special meetings of association;  notice The by-laws shall provide for one or more regular meetings annually. The board of directors may call a special meeting at any time,  or ten per cent of the members may file a request for a special meeting,  stating the specific business to be brought before the association,  and the meeting shall thereupon be called by the directors. Notice of all meetings,  together with a statement of the purposes thereof,  shall be mailed to each member at least ten days prior to the meeting,  but the by-laws may require that such notice be given by publication in a newspaper.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2015 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2015 - Referral to membership

10-2015.  Referral to membership Upon demand of one half of the entire board of directors any matter that has been approved or passed by the board shall be referred to the membership or the shareholders for decision at the next special or regular meeting.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2016 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2016 - Marketing contracts; remedies for breach

10-2016.  Marketing contracts;  remedies for breach A. The association and its members may make and execute marketing contracts requiring the members to sell,  for any period of time not over ten years,  all or any specified part of their agricultural products,  their specified commodities or their manufactured goods exclusively to or through the association or its facilities. B. The membership contract may provide for membership for a longer period than ten years but not exceeding thirty years,  if the contract provides opportunity to the members for withdrawal at least once each year. C. The contract may provide that the association may sell the products of its members,  with or without taking title thereto,  and pay to its members the average sale price based on grade and quantity,  after deducting all necessary selling,  overhead and other costs and expenses. D. When provided in the bylaws,  the marketing contract may fix,  as liquidated damages,  specific sums to be paid by the members to the association upon the breach by him of any provision of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of products,  and that the member will pay all costs,  premiums for bonds,  expenses and fees if an action is brought upon the contract by the association,  and such provision shall be valid and enforceable in the courts. E. In event of a breach,  or threatened breach,  of the marketing contract by a member,  the association may apply for an injunction to prevent the further breach of the contract,  and to enforce specific performance thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2017 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2017 - Pilot agreement; list of other agreements; recording

10-2017.  Pilot agreement;  list of other agreements;  recording The association may record one of the executed marketing agreements in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the subscribing member is producing or proposing to produce the products to be marketed for him,  and such agreement shall be known as the pilot agreement. After recording the pilot agreement,  the association may,  from time to time,  in lieu of recording other agreements obtained from its members,  file with the recorder an affidavit of its secretary stating that the association has executed agreements with other members,  giving their names and addresses,  a description of the premises owned or leased by each of the members and the date on which the agreements were executed by the members. The affidavit,  when so filed,  shall be recorded in the book of miscellaneous records,  and shall constitute notice of the agreements.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2018 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2018 - Investments; limitation; disposition of profits

10-2018.  Investments;  limitation;  disposition of profits A. An association may organize,  form,  operate,  own,  control,  have an interest in,  own stock of or be a member of any other corporation,  with or without capital stock,  engaged in processing,  handling,  utilizing,  manufacturing,  marketing,  financing or selling products or services handled by the association,  or the by-products thereof. B. Profits or income received from the investments provided for in subsection A may be added to the reserves of the association to be distributed or handled according to the discretion of the board of directors. C. An association may enter into agreements and arrangements with another cooperative corporation or association formed in this or any other state for the cooperative and more economical carrying on of its business,  or any part thereof. Any two or more associations may by agreement unite in employing and using the same methods,  means and agencies for conducting their businesses.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2019 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2019 - Annual reports

10-2019.  Annual reports The association shall make an annual report on forms furnished by the corporation commission,  containing a general statement of its business during the fiscal year showing: 1. The number of members and amount of membership fees received. 2. The total expense of operations. 3. Its indebtedness or liabilities,  and its balance sheets.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2020 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2020 - License and other fees; tax exemption

10-2020.  License and other fees;  tax exemption Each association shall pay a nonrefundable annual license fee of ten dollars. A nonprofit agricultural products association formed pursuant to this article shall be exempt from all franchise or license taxes imposed on its income. Each association shall pay a nonrefundable fee of ten dollars for filing articles of incorporation and a nonrefundable fee of two dollars fifty cents for filing an amendment to the articles. All other for-profit association filing,  service and copying fees are determined pursuant to section 10-122 and all other nonprofit association filing,  service and copying fees are determined pursuant to section 10-3122.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2021 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2021 - Distribution of unclaimed reserves

10-2021.  Distribution of unclaimed reserves If,  after ten years from the date of declaration of distribution of reserves,  any reserves so distributable remain unclaimed,  they may be used by the association in its research and educational work.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2022 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2022 - Associations not deemed in restraint of trade

10-2022.  Associations not deemed in restraint of trade An association shall not be deemed to be a combination in restraint of trade,  an illegal monopoly or an attempt to lessen competition or fix prices arbitrarily. The marketing contracts or agreements between the association and its members,  or any agreements or acts authorized by this article,  shall not be considered in restraint of trade.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2023 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2023 - Inducing breach of contract; spreading false report; classification

10-2023.  Inducing breach of contract;  spreading false report;  classification A person knowingly inducing any member of an association to breach his marketing contract with the association,  or who knowingly spreads false reports concerning the finances or management thereof,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor,  and is also liable to the injured association in a civil action in the sum of five hundred dollars.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2024 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2024 - Producer-distributor agreement not to join, become or remain member of cooperative or trade association

10-2024.  Producer-distributor agreement not to join,  become or remain member of cooperative or trade association Every undertaking or promise made,  whether written or oral,  express or implied,  is contrary to public policy and void and shall not afford any reason for granting legal or equitable relief,  when constituted or contained in a contract or agreement for the sale of agricultural,  horticultural or dairy products between a producer of such products and a distributor or purchaser thereof,  whereby either party to the contract or agreement undertakes or promises not to join,  become or remain a member of a cooperative association organized under this article,  or of a trade association of the producers,  distributors or purchasers of such products.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2025 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2025 - Security law; applicability

10-2025.  Security law;  applicability Title 44,  chapter 12 applies only to a cooperative association that is formed under this article if either: 1. The cooperative association is formed with capital stock. 2. The cooperative association exercises its powers pursuant to section 10-2005,  paragraph 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2026 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2026 - Merger, interest exchange, conversion, domestication or division; definitions

10-2026.  Merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division;  definitions A. A domestic cooperative association may be a party to or otherwise undertake a merger,  an interest exchange,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division by complying with chapter 34 of this title and title 29,  chapter 6.  B. If a domestic cooperative association is to be created in a merger,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division,  the initial members of the association must consist of any of the following: 1. Five or more persons engaged in the production of agricultural products pursuant to section 10-2003,  subsection A. 2. Five or more small businesses,  individuals or entities engaged in the marketing and distribution of manufactured goods for import and export purposes. 3. Five or more persons for the purpose of producing,  manufacturing and selling goods or services. C. For the purposes of this section,  references in chapter 34 of this title to a " corporation"  are deemed references to a domestic cooperative association. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Conversion"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 4. 2. " Division"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 6. 3. " Domestication"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 5. 4. " Interest exchange"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 3. 5. " Merger"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 2.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2051 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2051 - Definitions

10-2051.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Affiliate"  means a person that directly or indirectly,  through one or more intermediaries,  controls,  is controlled by or is under common control with another person. 2. " Broadband service"  means providing access and transport to the internet,  computer processing,  information storage or protocol conversion at a download rate of at least twenty-five megabits per second and at an upload rate of at least three megabits per second. 3. " Cooperative"  means a corporation that is organized under this article or that becomes subject to this article in the manner provided in this article. 4. " Executed by the cooperative"  means executed by manual or facsimile signature on behalf of the cooperative by a duly authorized officer or,  if the corporation is under the control of a receiver or trustee,  by the receiver or trustee. 5. " Person"  means a natural person,  firm,  association,  corporation,  business trust,  partnership,  federal agency,  state or political subdivision or agency of a state or any body politic.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2052 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2052 - Purpose

10-2052.  Purpose A. Cooperative nonprofit membership corporations may be organized under this article for any of the following purposes: 1. Supplying,  purchasing,  marketing,  selling,  transmitting or distributing electric energy to persons and promoting and extending the use of electric energy. 2. Providing billing,  metering,  communications and other services related or incidental to supplying,  providing or transmitting electric energy,  whether or not the cooperative is itself supplying or transmitting that energy. 3. Engaging in activities designed to promote economic development of rural areas as described in section 10-2057. 4. Engaging in activities for any lawful purpose. 5. Directly or through an affiliate,  providing broadband service to areas in which the cooperative provides electric energy services. B. In a rural area where there is no telephone service,  a cooperative that is supplying electric energy in the area may enter into a cooperative agreement with the existing holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity for telephone service in the general area to supply telephone service in the same area. C. Generation and transmission cooperatives as defined in article 4 of this chapter are subject to article 4 of this chapter and not to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2053 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2053 - Requirements for formation

10-2053.  Requirements for formation Five or more natural persons,  or two or more cooperatives,  may organize a cooperative in the manner provided in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2054 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2054 - Name

10-2054.  Name A. The name of a cooperative shall include the words " electric"  and " cooperative, "  and the abbreviation " inc., "  unless,  in a statement executed by the cooperative and filed with the corporation commission,  or in an affidavit made by a person signing the articles of incorporation,  consolidation,  merger or conversion,  which relate to the cooperative,  and filed,  together with the articles,  with the corporation commission,  it appears that the cooperative desires to do business in another state and is or would be precluded from doing so by reason of the inclusion of either or both of those words in its name. B. The name of a cooperative shall be distinguishable from the name of any other cooperative or corporation organized under the laws of,  or authorized to do business in,  this state. Only a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article shall use both the words " electric"  and " cooperative"  in its name,  but this section shall not apply to any corporation that becomes subject to this article by converting to a cooperative pursuant to title 29,  chapter 6 and that elects to retain a corporate name that does not comply with this section. The restriction on the use of the words " electric"  and " cooperative"  does not apply to generation and transmission cooperatives organized under article 4 of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2055 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2055 - Articles of incorporation

10-2055.  Articles of incorporation A. Articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this article and shall state: 1. The name of the cooperative. 2. The address of its principal office. 3. The names and addresses of the incorporators. 4. The names and addresses of its directors. B. The articles may also contain provisions not inconsistent with this article which are deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business. C. The articles shall be executed by an incorporator. D. It is not necessary to recite in the articles of incorporation the purpose for which the cooperative is organized or to recite any of its corporate powers.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2056 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2056 - Amendment of articles

10-2056.  Amendment of articles A. A cooperative may amend its articles by complying with the requirements prescribed in subsection B of this section,  but a change in location of its principal office may be effected in the manner set forth in section 10-2066. B. The proposed amendment shall be presented to a meeting of the members,  and the notice of the meeting shall set forth or have attached to it the proposed amendment. If the proposed amendment,  with any changes,  is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members voting or the number of members prescribed in the bylaws but not less than a majority of those members voting,  the articles of amendment shall be executed by the cooperative. C. The articles of amendment shall state: 1. The name of the cooperative. 2. The address of its principal office. 3. The amendment of its articles of incorporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2059 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2059 - Officers of cooperative

10-2059.  Officers of cooperative The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president,  vice-president,  secretary and treasurer,  who shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors. If stated in the bylaws,  the officers of the cooperative do not have to be directors. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise,  if a person holding any office ceases to be a director the person shall cease to hold the office. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of directors may also elect or appoint all other officers,  agents or employees it deems necessary or advisable and shall prescribe their powers and duties. An officer may be removed from office and his successor may be elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2060 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2060 - Members in cooperative

10-2060.  Members in cooperative Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member of the cooperative,  but no other person may become a member unless the person agrees to use electric energy or other services furnished by the cooperative as the cooperative establishes in its bylaws. A husband and wife may hold a joint membership in a cooperative. Membership in a cooperative is not transferable,  except as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications,  limitations,  classifications and rights concerning membership.