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FL Stat § 617.2102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 617 - Corporations Not for Profit|617.2102 - Fines and Penalties Against Members.

617.2102 Fines and penalties against members.—A corporation may, if so authorized in the bylaws, levy fines or otherwise penalize members of the corporation. No fine or penalty shall be levied until after the corporation has provided notice thereof to the members concerned and has afforded the member an opportunity to be heard on the matter. The foregoing notice and hearing shall not be required as to the levy of a late fee for nonpayment of dues.History.—s. 77, ch. 93-281.
FL Stat § 617.2105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 617 - Corporations Not for Profit|617.2105 - Corporation Issued a Deed to Real Property.

617.2105 Corporation issued a deed to real property.—When a corporation or foreign corporation subject to this chapter is issued a deed to real property in the state by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund containing a reverter clause that restricts the use of property to specified uses in the deed, the failure to put the property to the required use within a period of 3 years after the grant, unless a stricter time period is contained in the deed, is prima facie evidence that the restriction is violated, subjecting the property to reversion to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund at its discretion. This section applies retroactively and prospectively and may not be construed to excuse for any period of time a use of the property in violation of the restrictive use.History.—s. 2, ch. 2011-170.
FL Stat § 617.221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 617 - Corporations Not for Profit|617.221 - Membership Associations.

617.221 Membership associations.—(1) As used in this section, the term “membership association” means a not-for-profit corporation, including a department or division of such corporation, the majority of whose board members are constitutional officers who, pursuant to s. 1001.32(2), operate, control, and supervise public entities that receive annual state appropriations through a statutorily defined formulaic allocation that is funded and prescribed annually in the General Appropriations Act or the substantive bill implementing the annual appropriations act. The term does not include a labor organization as defined in s. 447.02 or an entity funded through the Justice Administrative Commission.(2) Dues paid to a membership association which are paid with public funds shall be assessed for each elected or appointed public officer and may be paid to a membership association. If a public officer elects not to join the membership association, the dues assessed to that public officer may not be paid to the membership association.History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-237.
FL Stat § 618.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.01 - Definitions.

618.01 Definitions.—In construing this chapter, where the context permits, the word, phrase, or term:(1) “Agricultural products” shall include aquacultural, horticultural, viticultural, forestry, aquatic, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee, and any farm products.(2) “Member” shall include actual members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with capital stock.(3) “Association” means any corporation organized as a cooperative association, for the mutual benefit of its members either as producers of agricultural products or as nonprofit cooperative organizations of producers of agricultural products, or both, and in which the return on the stock or membership capital is limited to an amount not to exceed 8 percent per annum, and in which during any fiscal year thereof the value of business done with nonmembers shall not exceed the business done with members during the same period.(4) Associations organized hereunder 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.History.—s. 2, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6467; s. 2, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 1, ch. 74-88; s. 8, ch. 87-367.
FL Stat § 618.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.02 - Who May Organize Association.

618.02 Who may organize association.—Three or more persons engaged in the production of any agricultural products, or three or more associations, may form a nonprofit cooperative association under the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 3, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6468; s. 3, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.03 - Preliminary Investigation.

618.03 Preliminary investigation.—Every group of persons contemplating the organization of an association under this chapter is urged to communicate with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which will inform it whatever a survey of the marketing conditions affecting the commodities to be handled by the proposed association indicates regarding probable success.History.—s. 5, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6470; s. 5, ch. 14675, 1931; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 618.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.05 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.

618.05 Amendment of articles of incorporation.—The articles of incorporation may be altered or amended at any regular meeting or any special meeting called for the purpose. An amendment must first be approved by two-thirds of the directors and then adopted by a vote representing a majority of a quorum of the members attending a meeting of which notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given. Thereupon the association shall make under its corporate seal and the hands of its president or vice president and secretary or assistant secretary, a certificate accordingly, and the president or vice president shall duly execute and acknowledge such certificate before an officer authorized by law to take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, and such certificate so executed and acknowledged shall be filed with the Department of State; and upon so filing the same, the articles of incorporation of such association shall be deemed to be amended accordingly; provided, however, a fee of only $15 shall be required therefor by the Department of State.History.—s. 9, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6474; s. 9, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16879, 1935; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 17, ch. 71-114.
FL Stat § 618.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.06 - Purposes of Incorporation.

618.06 Purposes of incorporation.—An association may be organized under this chapter for the purpose of engaging in any cooperative activity in connection with the producing, marketing, or selling of agricultural products; or with the growing, harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, grading, storing, warehousing, handling, shipping, or utilizing such products; or the manufacturing or marketing of the byproducts thereof; or in connection with any of the activities mentioned herein, the manufacturing, selling, or supplying of machinery, equipment or supplies; or in the financing of any of the above-enumerated activities; or in performing or furnishing business or educational services, on a cooperative basis for those engaged in agriculture as bona fide producers of agricultural products or in any one or more of the activities specified herein.History.—s. 4, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6469; s. 4, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.08 - Corporations May Mortgage Farm Supplies.

618.08 Corporations may mortgage farm supplies.—A mortgage, executed by a cooperative association, may cover its stock of farm supplies, changing in specifics, which stock mortgagor is permitted to retain in its possession and sell in the usual course of business. The lien of such mortgage shall be lost on all farm supplies sold up to the time of foreclosure, and shall attach to the farm supplies acquired to replenish the stock. No such mortgage shall be invalid as to creditors of the mortgagor because the mortgagor is permitted to retain possession and sell such mortgaged property in the usual course of business; provided, the mortgagor replenishes such property from the proceeds of sale or applies such proceeds in payment of the mortgage debt. In all other respects the laws relating to chattel mortgages shall be applicable to such mortgages.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 17111, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 6471(1); s. 1, ch. 99-3.
FL Stat § 618.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.09 - Bylaws.

618.09 Bylaws.—Each association incorporated under this chapter shall adopt for its government and management, a code of bylaws not inconsistent with the powers granted by this chapter. A majority vote of a quorum of the members or stockholders attending a meeting, of which notice of the proposed bylaws shall have been given, is sufficient to adopt or amend the bylaws. Each association, under its bylaws, may provide for any or all of the following matters:(1) The time, place, and manner of calling and conducting its meetings, which meetings and meetings of its directors, may be held either within or without the state.(2) The number of stockholders or members constituting a quorum.(3) The right of members or stockholders to vote by proxy or by mail or both; and the conditions, manner, form, and effects of such votes.(4) The number of directors constituting a quorum.(5) The qualifications, compensation, and duties and term of office of directors and officers; time of their election and the mode and manner of giving notice thereof.(6) Penalties for violations of the bylaws.(7) 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.(8) The amount which each member or stockholder 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 or stockholder for services rendered by the association to him or her and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the form of marketing contract between the association and its members or stockholders, which marketing contract shall be binding upon every member or stockholder, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.(9) The number and qualification of members or stockholders of the association and the conditions precedent to membership or ownership of common stock; the method, time, and manner of permitting members to withdraw or the holders of common stock to transfer their stock; the manner of assignment and transfer of the interest of members and of the shares of common stock; the condition upon which and time when membership of any member shall cease; the automatic suspension of the rights of a member when he or she ceases to be eligible to membership in the association; the mode, manner, and effect of the expulsion of a member; whether a member upon withdrawal, death, or expulsion shall have any interest in the property of the association, if organized without capital stock; the manner of determining the value of the property interest or the shares of common stock of retiring or expelled members, which interest or stock may be conclusively appraised by the board of directors of the association and purchased by the association at such value within 1 year after the date of such retirement or expulsion.History.—s. 10, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6475; s. 10, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 4, ch. 16879, 1935; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 108, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 618.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.10 - Membership of Corporation.

618.10 Membership of corporation.—(1) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws adopted by it, an association may admit as members, or issue common stock only to persons engaged in the production of agricultural products and to associations as defined in this chapter.(2) An association organized hereunder may become a member or stockholder of any other association or corporation.History.—s. 7, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6472; s. 7, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945.
FL Stat § 618.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.11 - How Meetings Called.

618.11 How meetings called.—In its bylaws each association shall provide for one or more regular meetings annually. The board of directors shall have the right to call a special meeting at any time, and 10 percent of the members or stockholders may file a petition stating the specific business to be brought before the association and demand a special meeting at any time. Such meeting must thereupon be called by the directors. Notice of all special meetings, together with a statement of the purpose thereof, shall be mailed to each member at least 10 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that the bylaws may require instead that such notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published at the principal place of business of the association.History.—s. 11, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6476; s. 11, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.12 - Directors; Election.

618.12 Directors; election.—(1) The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors, to be elected by the members or stockholders, with such qualifications as may be provided for in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that the directors shall be nominated according to such district, either directly or by district delegates elected by the members in that district. In such case the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be nominated by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory covered by the association. The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held in each district to nominate the directors apportioned to such districts and the result of all such primary elections may be ratified by the next regular meeting of the association or may be considered final as to the association. The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be nominated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or by the other directors nominated by the members or their delegates. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. Such directors shall not number more than one-third of the entire number of directors.(2) An association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in the service and for the service of the members of its executive committee. No director, during the term of her or his office, shall be a party to a contract for profit with the association differing in any way from the business relations accorded regular members or holders of common stock of the association or others, or differing from terms generally current in that district.(3) The bylaws may provide for an executive committee to be elected by the board of directors from within or without the membership of the board and may allot to such committee all the functions and powers of the board of directors, subject to the general direction and control of the board.(4) When a vacancy on the board of directors occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members of the board, by a majority vote, shall fill the vacancy, unless the bylaws provide for the nomination of directors by districts. In such case the board of directors shall call a special meeting of the members or stockholders in the respective district to nominate a person qualified to fill the vacancy.History.—s. 12, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6477; s. 12, ch. 14675, 1931; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 109, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 618.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.13 - Officers; Election.

618.13 Officers; election.—The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice presidents. They shall also elect a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as may be provided for in the bylaws, none of whom need be directors or members of the association. The office of secretary and treasurer may be combined into one office designated as secretary-treasurer, or both functions and titles may be united in one person. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository, and as such, shall not be considered as an officer, but as a function of the board of directors, and in such case the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer excepting that the funds shall be deposited only as and where authorized by the board of directors.History.—s. 13, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6478; s. 13, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.14 - Removal of Officers and Directors.

618.14 Removal of officers and directors.—(1) Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition signed by 10 percent of the members, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association, and by a vote of a majority of the members, the association may remove the officer or director and fill the vacancy. The director or officer against whom such charges have been brought shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses, and the person bringing the charges against him or her shall have the same opportunity.(2) In case the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district then the petition for removal of a director must be signed by 20 percent of the members residing in the district from which he or she was elected. The board of directors must call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director. By a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office.History.—s. 15, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6480; s. 15, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 110, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 618.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.16 - Referendum Upon Certain Motions.

618.16 Referendum upon certain motions.—Upon demand of one-third of the entire board of directors made immediately and so recorded at the same meeting at which the original motion was passed any matter that has been approved or passed by the board must be referred to the entire membership or the stockholders for decision at the next special or regular meeting; provided, however, that a special meeting may be called for the purpose.History.—s. 16, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6481; s. 16, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.17 - Marketing Contracts.

618.17 Marketing contracts.—The association and its members may make and execute marketing contracts requiring the members to sell, for any period of time, all or any specified part of their agricultural products or specified commodities exclusively to or through the association or any agencies designated by the association. The contracts may provide that the association may sell or resell the products of its members with or without taking title thereto; and pay to its members the resale price, after deducting all necessary selling, overhead and other costs and expenses, including interest or dividends on stock, not exceeding 8 percent per annum, and reserves for retiring the stock, if any; and other proper reserves; and any other proper deductions.History.—s. 17, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6482(1); s. 17, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.18 - Remedies for Breach of Marketing Contract.

618.18 Remedies for breach of marketing contract.—(1) The bylaws and the marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specific sums to be paid by the member or stockholder of the association upon the breach by her or him of any provisions of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of products; and may further provide that the member will pay all costs, premiums for bonds, expenses and fees in case any action is brought upon the contract by the association; and any such provisions shall be valid and enforceable in the courts of this state.(2) In the event of any such breach or threatened breach of such marketing contract by a member, the association shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent the further breach of the contract and to a decree of specific performance thereof. Pending the adjudication of such an action and upon filing a verified complaint showing the breach or threatened breach, and upon filing a sufficient bond, the association shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the member.History.—s. 17, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6482(1); s. 18, ch. 14675, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 6482(1); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 112, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 618.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.19 - Contracts and Agreements With Other Like Associations.

618.19 Contracts and agreements with other like associations.—Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements and contracts, and arrangements with any other cooperative corporation, association or associations, formed in this or in 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 between them, unite in employing and using or may separately employ and use the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective businesses.History.—s. 22, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6487; s. 22, ch. 14675, 1931.