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FL Stat § 618.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.20 - Purchase of Interest in Like Corporations.

618.20 Purchase of interest in like corporations.—(1) An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other association or corporation, with or without capital stock, and engaged in planting, growing, producing, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, storing, warehousing, handling, shipping, utilizing, manufacturing, or selling of agricultural products, or byproducts thereof; or in performing business or educational services; or in the financing of any of the above enumerated activities.(2) If such corporations are warehousing corporations, they may issue legal warehouse receipts to the associations against the commodities delivered by it, or to any other person and such legal warehouse receipts shall be considered as adequate collateral to the extent of the usual and current value of the commodity represented thereby. In case such warehouse is licensed, or licensed and bonded under the laws of this or any other state or the United States, its warehouse receipt delivered to the association on commodities of the association or its members, or delivered by the association or its members, shall not be challenged or discriminated against because of ownership or control wholly or in part, by the association.History.—s. 21, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6486; s. 21, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.21 - Corporations Not in Restraint of Trade.

618.21 Corporations not in restraint of trade.—No association as defined in this chapter while engaged in any of the activities specified in s. 618.20 shall be deemed to be a conspiracy, or a combination in unlawful restraint of trade, or an illegal monopoly, or an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily; nor shall the marketing contracts and agreements between the association and its members or any agreements authorized in this chapter, be considered illegal as such, or in unlawful restraint of trade, or part of a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose.History.—s. 24, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6489; s. 24, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.22 - Adoption of Provisions of This Chapter by Prior Corporations.

618.22 Adoption of provisions of this chapter by prior corporations.—Any corporation or association, organized under previously existing statutes, may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, be brought under the provisions of this chapter by limiting its membership and adopting the other restrictions as provided herein. It shall make out in duplicate a statement signed and sworn to by its directors to the effect that the corporation or association has, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, decided to accept the benefits and be bound by the provisions of this chapter and has authorized all changes accordingly. Articles of incorporation shall be filed as required in s. 618.04, except that they shall be signed by the members of the then board of directors. The filing fee shall be the same as for filing an amendment to articles of incorporation.History.—s. 23, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6488; s. 23, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.221 - Conversion Into a Corporation for Profit.

618.221 Conversion into a corporation for profit.—Any association incorporated under or that has adopted the provisions of this chapter, may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members be brought under part I of chapter 607, as a corporation for profit by surrendering all right to carry on its business under this chapter, and the privileges and immunities incident thereto. It shall make out in duplicate a statement signed and sworn to by its directors to the effect that the association has, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, decided to surrender all rights, powers, and privileges as a nonprofit cooperative marketing association under this chapter and to do business under and be bound by part I of chapter 607, as a corporation for profit and has authorized all changes accordingly. Articles of incorporation shall be delivered to the Department of State for filing as required under part I of chapter 607, except that they shall be signed by the members of the then board of directors. The filing fees and taxes shall be as provided under part I of chapter 607. Such articles of incorporation shall adequately protect and preserve the relative rights of the stockholders or members of the association so converting into a corporation for profit; provided that no rights or obligations due any stockholder or member of such association or any other person, firm, or corporation which have not been waived or satisfied shall be impaired by such conversion into a corporation for profit as herein authorized.History.—s. 2, ch. 29813, 1955; s. 8, ch. 79-9; s. 234, ch. 79-400; s. 50, ch. 2014-209; s. 75, ch. 2016-10.
FL Stat § 618.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.23 - Quo Warranto to Test Validity of Corporation.

618.23 Quo warranto to test validity of corporation.—The right of an association claiming to be organized and incorporated and carrying on its business under this chapter to do and to continue its business, may be inquired into by quo warranto at the suit of the Department of Legal Affairs, but not otherwise.History.—s. 26, ch. 14675, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 6489(2); ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 618.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.24 - Application of General Corporation Laws.

618.24 Application of general corporation laws.—The provisions of the laws of this state with respect to corporations for profit and all powers and rights thereunder shall apply to associations organized under this chapter, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 26, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6491; s. 29, ch. 14675, 1931.
FL Stat § 618.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.25 - Dissolution.

618.25 Dissolution.—(1) Any association incorporated under or adopting the provisions of this chapter may be dissolved and its affairs wound up voluntarily by a petition signed by two-thirds of the members or by the holders of two-thirds of the common stock, either in person or by their agent, which petition shall be presented to the circuit judge, who shall direct notice thereof to be published for such time as he or she may judge expedient. After the expiration of the time of such notice, the circuit judge may decree a dissolution and make all necessary orders and decrees for the winding up of its affairs, including the application of its assets toward the satisfaction of the claims of creditors so far as may be and the distribution of any moneys then remaining among its members in proportion to their respective property interests.(2) Any such association shall continue to be a body corporate for a term of 2 years after the date of the decree or dissolution for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits and settling its affairs, and the president and directors at the time of its dissolution, and the survivors of them, or such other person as may be appointed by the circuit judge, shall be trustees of such association for that purpose during said term with full power in its name to settle its affairs, collect all sums due it, sell and convey its property, pay its debt as far as may be, and distribute any moneys or property then remaining among those entitled thereto.History.—s. 27, ch. 14675, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 6489(3); s. 113, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 618.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.26 - Conditions Under Which Foreign Similar Corporation May Do Business in This State.

618.26 Conditions under which foreign similar corporation may do business in this state.—Any cooperative association with or without capital stock as defined in this chapter heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this state upon the filing with the Department of State of a certified copy of its articles of incorporation and the payment of a filing fee of $17.50 in lieu of all franchise or license or corporation taxes as required of associations organized under this chapter, and all contracts which could be made by any association organized under this chapter, made by or with such associations shall be legal and valid and enforceable in this state with all of the remedies set forth in this chapter.History.—s. 25, ch. 14675, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 6489(1); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 71, ch. 90-132.
FL Stat § 618.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.27 - Use of Term “cooperative.”

618.27 Use of term “cooperative.”—(1) No person doing business in this state, shall be entitled to use the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title unless it has complied with the provisions of this chapter.(2) Any person now organized and existing or doing business in this state, and embodying the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title, and which is not organized in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall eliminate the word “cooperative” from its said corporate or other business name or title.History.—s. 20, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6485; s. 20, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945.
FL Stat § 618.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 618 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations|618.28 - This Chapter Not to Affect Certain Laws.

618.28 This chapter not to affect certain laws.—The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to affect, limit, or in anywise interfere with the rights, powers, or privileges of any corporation or association which exists or which may be hereafter organized under chapter 617 or chapter 619 and laws prior thereto.History.—s. 29, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6494; s. 30, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 6, ch. 16879, 1935; s. 2, ch. 80-192.
FL Stat § 619.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.01 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations; Powers.

619.01 Nonprofit cooperative associations; powers.—Three or more persons engaged in the production, preserving, drying, packing, canning, bottling, shipping, or marketing of agricultural products, as defined in s. 618.01, or in the manufacture or preparation of any confection, extracts, oils, juices, or byproducts, or three or more persons engaged in the production and marketing of aquatic products and sponges, may form a nonprofit cooperative association under the provisions of this chapter to carry on said business. Such associations shall have and may exercise powers authorized by this chapter, powers, necessarily incidental thereto, and all other powers granted to private corporations by the laws of this state, except such powers as are inconsistent with those granted by this chapter.History.—s. 1, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4510; s. 1, ch. 9144, 1923; s. 1, ch. 10097, 1925; CGL 6509; s. 1, ch. 14544, 1929; s. 2, ch. 74-88; s. 1, ch. 88-34.
FL Stat § 619.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.02 - Associations Not in Restraint of Trade.

619.02 Associations not in restraint of trade.—No association organized under this chapter shall be deemed to be a combination in restraint of trade or an illegal monopoly; or an attempt to lessen competition to fix prices arbitrarily, nor shall the marketing contracts, or any agreements authorized in this chapter be considered illegal or in restraint of trade.History.—s. 1, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4510; s. 1, ch. 9144, 1923; s. 1, ch. 10097, 1925; CGL 6509; s. 1, ch. 14544, 1929.
FL Stat § 619.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.03 - Prohibitions; Membership; Assignment.

619.03 Prohibitions; membership; assignment.—Such associations shall not have a capital stock, and its business shall not be carried on for profit. Any person, or any number of persons, in addition to the original incorporators, may become members of such association, upon such terms and conditions as to membership and subject to such rules and regulations as to their, and each of their, contract and other rights and liabilities between it and the member, as the said association shall provide in its bylaws. The association shall issue a certificate of membership to each member but the said membership, or the said certificate thereof, shall not be assigned by a member to any other person, nor shall the assigns thereof be entitled to membership in the association or to any property rights or interest therein. Nor shall a purchaser at execution sale, or any other person who may succeed, by operation of law or otherwise, to the property interests of a member, be entitled to membership or become a member of the association by virtue of such transfer. The board of directors may, however, by motion duly adopted by it, consent to such assignment or transfer and to the acceptance of the assignee or transferee as a member of the association, but the association may, by its bylaws, provide for or against the transfer of membership and for or against the assignment of membership certificates, and also the terms and conditions upon which any such transfer or assignment shall be allowed.History.—s. 2, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4511; CGL 6510.
FL Stat § 619.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.04 - Articles of Incorporation.

619.04 Articles of incorporation.—Each association formed under this chapter must prepare and file articles of incorporation in the same manner and under the same regulations as required under part I of chapter 607, and therein shall set forth:(1) The name of the association.(2) The purpose for which it is formed.(3) The place where its principal business will be transacted.(4) The term for which it is to exist, not exceeding 50 years.(5) The number of directors thereof, which must not be less than three and which may be any number in excess thereof, and the names and residences of those selected for the first year and until their successors shall have been elected and shall have accepted office.(6) Whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member shall be equal, or unequal, and if unequal these articles shall set forth a general rule applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may and shall be determined and fixed, but the association shall have power to admit 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. This provision of the articles of incorporation may not be altered, amended, or repealed except by the unanimous written consent or the vote of all the members.(7) Said articles must be subscribed by the original members and acknowledged by one of them before an officer authorized by the law of this state to take and certify acknowledgments of deeds of conveyance, and shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of law, and when so filed the said articles of incorporation or certified copies thereof shall be received in all the courts of this state and other places as prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein.History.—s. 3, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4512; CGL 6511; s. 9, ch. 79-9; s. 51, ch. 2014-209.
FL Stat § 619.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.05 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.

619.05 Amendment of articles of incorporation.—(1) Any nonprofit cooperative association heretofore or hereafter organized may amend its charter by a two-thirds vote of all its members at any regular meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose.(2) If the proposed alteration or amendment shall be so adopted, the corporation shall prepare a certificate, under its common seal, of the proposed alteration or amendment as adopted by said corporation, which certificate accompanied by said proposed amendment or alteration, shall be signed by the president or vice president of said corporation and attested by its secretary, and file the same with the Department of State; which certificate accompanied by said proposed amendment or alteration, shall be produced to the Governor, who shall examine the same, and if it is found to be in proper form, and that the proposed alteration or amendment has been properly adopted, is lawful and not injurious to the community, and is in accord with the purpose of the charter, the Governor shall approve the same, and thereupon letters patent shall issue, reciting the alteration or amendment; and the said letters patent shall then be recorded by the Department of State, and from the date of the record thereof in the Department of State, said alteration or amendment shall be treated and considered as a part of the charter of said corporation.History.—s. 1, ch. 17132, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 6515(1); s. 17, ch. 61-530; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 619.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.06 - Bylaws.

619.06 Bylaws.—Each association incorporated under this chapter must, within 30 days after its incorporation, adopt a code of bylaws for its government and management not inconsistent with the provisions of this law. A majority vote of the members or the written assent of members representing a majority of the votes, is necessary to adopt such bylaws. The provisions of the general laws of this state not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the bylaws of the corporations provided for in this chapter. Each association may also, by its bylaws adopted as aforesaid, provide for the following matters:(1) The manner of removal of any one or more of its directors and for filling any and all vacancies in the board of directors.(2) The number of directors and the number of members or votes thereof constituting a quorum.(3) The conditions upon which, and the time when, membership of any member in the association shall cease; the mode, manner and effect of expulsion of a member, subject to the right of the expelled member to have the board of directors (equitably) appraise the expelled member’s property interests in the association and to affix the amount thereof in money, and to have the money paid to him or her within 60 days after such expulsion.(4) The amount of membership fee, if any, and 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, and also the compensation, if any, to be paid by each member for any services rendered by the association to him or her, and the time of payment and the manner of collecting the same, and for forfeiture of the interest of the member in the association for nonpayment of the same.(5) The number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership, and the method, time and manner of permitting members to withdraw, and providing for the assignment and transfer of the interest of the member, and the manner of determining the value of such interest, and providing for the purchase of such interest by the association upon the death, withdrawal or expulsion of a member or upon the forfeiture of his or her membership, at the option of the association.(6) Permitting members to vote by their proxies and determining the conditions, manner, form and effect thereof.History.—s. 4, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4513; CGL 6512; s. 114, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 619.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.08 - May Own Stock in Certain Corporations.

619.08 May own stock in certain corporations.—Any association formed under this chapter may own or hold stock in any corporation organized under the laws of the state, if such corporation is organized, or conducts, or operates, its business, solely for the benefit or advancement of the interests of persons engaged in the production, preservation, drying, packing, bottling, shipping, or marketing of agricultural products as defined in s. 618.01.History.—s. 1, ch. 7383, 1917; RGS 4515; CGL 6514; s. 3, ch. 88-34.
FL Stat § 619.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 619 - Nonprofit Cooperative Associations|619.09 - Quo Warranto to Test Validity of Incorporation.

619.09 Quo warranto to test validity of incorporation.—The right of an association claiming to be organized and incorporated and carrying on its business under this chapter to do and to continue its business, may be inquired into by quo warranto at the suit of the Department of Legal Affairs, but not otherwise.History.—s. 8, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4516; CGL 6515; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 621.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 621 - Professional Service Corporations and Limited Liability Companies|621.01 - Legislative Intent.

621.01 Legislative intent.—It is the legislative intent to provide for the incorporation or organization as a limited liability company of an individual or group of individuals, professional corporations, or professional limited liability companies to render the same professional service to the public for which such individuals, individual shareholders of professional corporations, or members of limited liability companies are required by law to be licensed or to obtain other legal authorization.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-64; s. 1, ch. 93-110; s. 74, ch. 93-284.
FL Stat § 621.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 621 - Professional Service Corporations and Limited Liability Companies|621.02 - Short Title.

621.02 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Professional Service Corporation and Limited Liability Company Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 61-64; s. 2, ch. 93-110; s. 75, ch. 93-284.