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GA Code § 2-10-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-85. Amendment of Charter

 Amendments of the charter may be authorized at any regular meeting of the stockholders or members or at any special meeting called for that 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, for which notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given. Amendments to the charter, when so adopted, shall be applied for and secured in accordance with the provisions of the general corporation laws for the amendment of charters of corporations incorporated by the Secretary of State, as provided in Title 14.   (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 7; Code 1933, § 65-204; Ga. L. 1980, p. 635, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 16.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 172.   ALR.   - Cooperative associations: validity and enforceability of bylaw amendment reducing benefits available to members, 61 A.L.R.3d 976.
GA Code § 2-10-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-87. Directors to Manage Association; Number; Election or Appointment; Compensation; Marketing or Purchasing Contracts With Association; Vacancies

  The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than five directors elected by the members or stockholders from their own number.   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 according to such districts. In such a case the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district and the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and redistricting the territory covered by the association. The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held in each district to elect the directors apportioned to such districts and whether the results of all such elections shall be final or shall be ratified by the next regular meeting of the association.   The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be appointed by the Commissioner, the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia, or any other public official or commission. The director or directors so appointed need not be members or stockholders of the association but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors.   An association may provide a fair remuneration to its officers and directors for their services to the association.   No director, during the term of his or her office, shall be a party to a marketing or purchasing contract with the association the provisions of which differ in any way from the marketing or purchasing contracts generally accorded regular members or holders of common stock of the association in the same trade area, or to any other kind of contract that affects the amount of the association's patronage distributions to the director the terms of which differ from terms generally current in that district.   When a vacancy on the board of directors occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members of the board shall fill the vacancy by a majority vote. If the bylaws provide for an election of directors by district, the person filling the vacancy must live in the district for which the vacancy exists.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 10; Code 1933, § 65-208; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 413, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, §§ 18, 19.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 180 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-88. Election of Officers

  The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice-presidents. They shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be directors. They may combine the two latter offices and designate the combined office as secretary-treasurer. The treasurer may be a bank or any depositary and, as such, it shall not be considered as an officer but as a function of the board of directors. In such case the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, provided that funds shall be deposited only as authorized by the board of directors.   The charter of the association may provide for the election of its officers by the members of the association and from persons other than the directors thereof. Any provision of the nature referred to in the preceding sentence contained in the charter of an association or an amendment thereto as of March 30, 1965, is ratified and confirmed as though placed therein subsequent to March 30, 1965.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 11; Code 1933, § 65-209; Ga. L. 1965, p. 395, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 18.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 180.   ALR.   - Remedies for determining right or title to office in unincorporated private association, 82 A.L.R.2d 1169.
GA Code § 2-10-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-89. Removal of Officers or Directors

  Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing such charges 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. By a vote of a majority of the members, the association may remove the officer or director and fill the vacancy. Prior to the meeting, the director or officer against whom charges have been brought shall be informed in writing of the charges. He shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses and the person or persons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.   When the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district, the petition for removal of a director shall be signed by 20 percent of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board of directors shall 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.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 13; Code 1933, § 65-210.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 180.
GA Code § 2-10-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-90. Eligibility as Members or Stockholders

 Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws, an association may admit as members or issue common stock only to persons, associations, or corporations composed solely of persons engaged in the production of the agricultural products to be handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of land used for the production of such products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the crop raised on the leased premises. Any such persons, associations of persons, or corporations may be citizens of or organized under the laws of this state or any other state of the United States. If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, such member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, or member thereof duly authorized in writing.   (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 5; Ga. L. 1925, p. 150, § 1; Ga. L. 1929, p. 222, § 2; Code 1933, § 65-205.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 20 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, §§ 174, 175 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-91. Issuance of Stock or Certificate; Liability of Member; Maximum Amount of Stock Member May Own; Voting; Preferred Stock; Transfer of Stock; Purchase of Own Stock by Association

  When a member of an association established without capital stock has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership. No association shall issue stock to a member until it has been fully paid for. Promissory notes of the members may be accepted by the association as full or partial payment. The association shall hold the stock as security for the payment of the note, but such retention as security shall not affect the member's right to vote.   Except for debts lawfully contracted between the member and the association, no member shall be liable for the debts of the association in an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance or any promissory notes given in payment thereof.   No stockholder of a cooperative association shall own more than 20 percent of the common stock of the association; and an association, in its bylaws, may limit the amount of common stock which one member may own to any amount less than 20 percent of the common stock.   No member or stockholder shall be entitled to more than one vote; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to associations composed of producers of any forestry product or products.   Any association organized with stock under this article may issue preferred stock with or without the right to vote. Such stock may be redeemable or retirable by the association on such terms and conditions as may be provided for by the articles of incorporation and printed on the face of the certificate.   The association may, at any time, except when its debts exceed 50 percent of its assets, buy in or purchase its common stock at the book value thereof and pay for it in cash within one year thereafter. Book value shall be conclusively determined by the board of directors.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 12; Code 1933, § 65-206; Ga. L. 1943, p. 343, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, §§ 15, 16, 20 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, §§ 174, 175 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-92 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-92. Regular Meetings; Special Meetings Generally; Notice

  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.   Ten 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 shall thereupon be called by the directors.   Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purpose thereof, shall be mailed to each member at least ten days prior to the meeting, provided that the bylaws may require instead that such notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published at the principal place of business of the association.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 9; Code 1933, § 65-211.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 175 et seq.   ALR.    - Notice of meeting of voluntary association, 167 A.L.R. 1233.
GA Code § 2-10-93 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-93. Referral of Matters to Entire Membership; Special Meetings

 Upon demand of one-third of the entire board of directors, any matter that has been approved or passed by the board shall be referred to the entire membership or the stockholders for decision at the next special or regular meeting, provided that a special meeting may be called for the purpose.   (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 14; Code 1933, § 65-212.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 175 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-95 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-95. Duration of Associations

 Each association incorporated and organized after April 3, 1978, pursuant to this article shall have perpetual duration unless a limited period of duration is provided for and stated in its charter or articles of incorporation or in an amendment thereto. Each association incorporated and organized pursuant to this article which is in existence on April 3, 1978, shall have perpetual duration unless a limited period of duration is thereafter provided for and stated in an amendment to its charter or articles of incorporation.   (Code 1933, § 65-213.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1422, § 1.)
GA Code § 2-10-96 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-96. Use of Preferred Stock to Purchase Property Interest

 Whenever an association organized under this article with preferred capital stock desires to purchase the stock of any person, firm, corporation, or association or any property or property interest thereof, it may make the purchase, in whole or in part, by exchanging for the acquired interest shares of its preferred capital stock, in an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the stock or interest so purchased, as determined by the board of directors. The transfer to the association of the stock or interest so purchased shall be equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock issued.   (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 16; Code 1933, § 65-216.)
GA Code § 2-10-97 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-97. Transfer of Common Stock

 Common stock of cooperative associations organized under this article may only be transferred to other such associations and to individuals, firms, partnerships, and other associations and corporations engaged in the production of agricultural products. Such restrictions must be printed upon every certificate of common stock.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 350, § 2; Code 1933, § 65-228, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 835, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 23.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 174.
GA Code § 2-10-98 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-98. Joining With Other Nonprofit Cooperative Associations

 A cooperative association organized under this article may join with other such associations or with individuals, firms, partnerships, or other associations or corporations engaged in the production of agricultural products to form a nonprofit cooperative association, with or without capital stock, under this article and may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any association, with or without capital stock, or any other corporation engaged in any activity authorized by this article.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 350, § 1; Code 1933, § 65-227, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 835, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, §§ 30 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 185 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-99 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-99. Ownership In, Control Of, or Membership in Other Corporations; Warehouse Receipts

 An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other corporation or corporations, with or without capital stock, which are engaged in preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, storing, handling, shipping, ginning, utilizing, manufacturing, marketing, or selling the agricultural products or by-products handled by the association. If such corporations are warehousing corporations, they may issue legal warehouse receipts to the association or to any other person. Such legal warehouse receipts shall be considered to be adequate collateral to the extent of the current value of the commodity represented thereby. If such warehouse is licensed or licensed and bonded under the laws of this state or the United States, its warehouse receipts shall not be challenged or discriminated against because of ownership or control, whether complete or partial, by the association.   (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 20; Code 1933, § 65-217.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 30 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 182 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-100. Contracts and Agreements Between Associations

  Upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, any association may enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and may make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements, 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 or parts thereof.   Any two or more associations may by agreement unite in employing and using or may separately employ and use the same methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective businesses.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 21; Code 1933, § 65-218.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 182 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-101. Marketing Contracts Authorized; Provisions; Liquidated Damages; Injunctions and Restraining Orders; Specific Performance

  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 or specified commodities exclusively to or through the association or any facilities to be created by the association. The contract may provide that the association may sell or resell the products of its members, with or without taking title thereto, and may pay over to its members the resale price, after deducting all necessary selling, overhead, and other costs and expenses, including (1) dividends on preferred stock and reserves for retiring the stock, if any; (2) other proper reserves; (3) dividends not exceeding 8 percent per annum upon common stock; and (4) other items deemed proper.   The bylaws and the marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specified sums to be paid by the member or stockholder to the association upon the breach by him of any provision of the marketing contract regarding the sale, delivery, or withholding of products and may provide that the member will pay all costs, premiums on bonds, expenses, and fees in case any action is brought upon the contract by the association. Any such provisions shall be valid and enforceable in the courts of this state.   In the event of any breach or threatened breach of a 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 providing for the specific performance thereof. Pending the adjudication of such an action, upon the filing of a verified petition showing the breach or threatened breach and of a sufficient bond, the association shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the member.    (Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 15; Code 1933, § 65-215; Ga. L. 1980, p. 924, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 30 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 185 et seq.   ALR.    - Cooperative marketing of farm products by producers' associations, 25 A.L.R. 1113; 33 A.L.R. 247; 47 A.L.R. 936; 77 A.L.R. 405; 98 A.L.R. 1406; 12 A.L.R.2d 130.   Construction and effect of cooperative farm or dairy products agreement with respect to association's charges and deductions for gathering, grading, processing, shipping, and marketing the products, 90 A.L.R.2d 1142.   Cooperative associations: validity and enforceability of bylaw amendment reducing benefits available to members, 61 A.L.R.3d 976.   Liability of member or former member of marketing or purchasing cooperative for its debts or losses, 96 A.L.R.3d 1243.
GA Code § 2-10-102 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-102. Activities in Connection With Agricultural Products and Furnishing Farm Business Services Generally

 A cooperative association organized under this article may engage in activities in connection with the production of agricultural products and in furnishing farm business services to its members.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 350, § 3; Code 1933, § 65-229, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 835, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, § 30 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 182 et seq.   ALR.    - Cooperative marketing of farm products by producers' associations, 25 A.L.R. 1113; 33 A.L.R. 247; 47 A.L.R. 936; 77 A.L.R. 405; 98 A.L.R. 1406; 12 A.L.R.2d 130.
GA Code § 2-10-103 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-103. Engaging in Business for Nonmembers

 During any fiscal year, a cooperative association organized under this article may handle agricultural products of and engage in other business for nonmembers in value equal to but not greater than that for members.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 350, § 4; Code 1933, § 65-230, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 835, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18 Am. Jur. 2d, Cooperative Associations, §§ 30 et seq.
GA Code § 2-10-103.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 10 - Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs|Article 3 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|§ 2-10-103.1. Power to Acquire Debt or Equity Of, Create or Own, and Control and Manage Business Entities

 A cooperative association organized under this article shall have the powers from time to time (1) to acquire part or all of the debt or equity or both of any corporations, partnerships, or other legal entities engaged in any agricultural or other businesses, (2) to join with others to create or to own all or part of any such entities, and (3) to control and manage such entities. The business of any such entities shall not be considered to be the business of the cooperative association for purposes of Code Section 2-10-94, Code Section 2-10-103, or any other Code section of this article.    (Code 1981, §2-10-103.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 413, § 3.)