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SD Codified L § 47-18-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-17 - Liquidation of assets by court--Proper parties to bring action.

47-18-17. Liquidation of assets by court--Proper parties to bring action.The circuit court for the county where the principal office or registered agent of the cooperative is located may liquidate the assets and business of such cooperative when an action for that purpose is filed by or on behalf of:(1)A majority of the designated committee or directors when a resolution is adopted pursuant to §47-18-11;(2)The attorney general when a decree of dissolution has been obtained pursuant to §47-18-15;(3)A judgment creditor whose execution is returned unsatisfied when it is established that the cooperative is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business;(4)Any creditor when it is established that the cooperative is dissolving pursuant to §§47-18-11 to 47-18-14, inclusive, or §§47-18-16.3 to 47-18-16.6, inclusive, without making adequate provision for payment of all creditors. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (1) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1989, ch 390, §11.
SD Codified L § 47-18-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-18 - Power and authority of court--Appointment of receiver.

47-18-18. Power and authority of court--Appointment of receiver.Upon the filing of any action under §47-18-17, the court acquires exclusive jurisdiction of all matter pertaining to the liquidation of such cooperative and the distribution of its assets to persons entitled thereto and may determine and order paid the expense of such liquidation proceedings. The court has power to issue injunctions, appoint receivers with such duties and powers as the court may direct, and take any other action necessary to the cooperative's liquidation. A receiver appointed in such proceeding has authority to sue and be sued as receiver for the cooperative. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (2) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-19 - Creditors' claims--Notice--Time for filing.

47-18-19. Creditors' claims--Notice--Time for filing.The court having jurisdiction of an action under §47-18-17 shall fix the time within which creditors may file claims and shall prescribe the notice to be given to interested persons. Creditors who do not file their claims within the time limit may not participate in any distribution thereafter made, unless the court upon good cause shown extends their time for filing. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (3) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-20 - Decree of dissolution--Filing and recording.

47-18-20. Decree of dissolution--Filing and recording.When the court approves the final distribution of a cooperative's assets, it shall enter a decree in the nature of a certificate of dissolution which shall be filed and recorded in the secretary of state's office. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (4) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-21 - Action as staying all other proceedings.

47-18-21. Action as staying all other proceedings.The filing of an action under §47-18-17 operates as a stay of all other proceedings against the cooperative until such time as the court issues its final judgment or directs otherwise. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (5) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-22 - Dismissal of action.

47-18-22. Dismissal of action.The court having jurisdiction of an action brought under §47-18-17 upon proper cause shown may at any time order the proceedings dismissed upon such terms and conditions as the court may impose. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1145 (6) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-24 - Appointment of trustee for property.

47-18-24. Appointment of trustee for property.When no trustee mentioned in §47-18-23 can be found, the circuit court for the county where the property is located has power to appoint trustees upon application of any person having an interest in such property or its disposition. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1146 (2) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-25 - Court supervision of trustee.

47-18-25. Court supervision of trustee.Any trustee mentioned in §47-18-23 may at any time make application to the proper circuit court for supervision of liquidation pursuant to §§47-18-17 to 47-18-22, inclusive. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1146 (3) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-26 - Assets distributable to unknown persons--Deposit in state treasury--Subsequent claim--Time limitation.

47-18-26. Assets distributable to unknown persons--Deposit in state treasury--Subsequent claim--Time limitation.Upon liquidation of a cooperative, the assets distributable to persons who are unknown or cannot be found may be reduced to cash and deposited with the state treasury. If claimed within ten years thereafter such funds shall be paid without interest to persons entitled thereto upon proof satisfactory to the state treasurer of their right thereto. If not claimed within ten years, such funds shall become the property of the state to be used in furthering agriculture. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1147 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-27 - Dissolution as not impairing preexisting rights--Time limitation.

47-18-27. Dissolution as not impairing preexisting rights--Time limitation.Except as provided in §§47-18-17 to 47-18-22, inclusive, the dissolution of a cooperative does not impair any remedy available to or against such cooperative, its directors, stockholders, or members for any claim existing or any liability incurred prior to such dissolution if a proceeding thereon is commenced within two years after the date of recording the certificate or decree of dissolution. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1148 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-18-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 18 - Cooperatives Reorganization And Dissolution|Section 47-18-28 - Filing false document as felony.

47-18-28. Filing false document as felony.A person who files, or causes to be filed, a document required to be filed by this chapter, which he knows to be materially false in any respect, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 1983, ch 15, §41.
SD Codified L § 47-19-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 19 - Foreign Cooperatives|Section 47-19-1 - Authorization to do business locally--Certificate of authority.

47-19-1. Authorization to do business locally--Certificate of authority.A foreign cooperative is authorized to do business in this state upon issuance of a certificate of authority to that effect by the secretary of state. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1149 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-19-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 19 - Foreign Cooperatives|Section 47-19-2 - Application for certificate--Contents--Filing.

47-19-2. Application for certificate--Contents--Filing.In order to procure the certificate required by §47-19-1, a foreign cooperative shall make application therefor to the secretary of state, which application shall set forth:(1)The name of the cooperative and the state or country under whose laws it is incorporated;(2)The date of incorporation and the period of duration of the cooperative;(3)The street address of the principal office of the cooperative in the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated;(4)The information required by §59-11-6;(5)The purpose or purposes of the cooperative which it proposes to pursue in the transaction of business in this state;(6)The names and respective addresses of the directors and officers of the cooperative;(7)A statement of its aggregate number of members, and of the number of members by classes, if any;(8)A statement of the aggregate number of authorized and issued capital stock itemized by classes, par value of stock, stock without par value, and series, if any, within a class; and(9)Such additional information as may be necessary in order to enable the secretary of state to determine whether such cooperative is entitled to a certificate of authority to transact business in this state and to determine and assess fees payable.Such application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state and an original shall be executed by the chairman of the board of directors, by its president or by another officer. Delivery may be made by electronic transmission if and to the extent permitted by the Office of the Secretary of State. If the document is filed in typewritten or printed form and not transmitted electronically, the Office of the Secretary of State may require one exact or conformed copy to be delivered with the document. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1149 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1989, ch 390, §12; SL 1990, ch 367, §12; SL 2008, ch 275, §59; SL 2012, ch 222, §4.
SD Codified L § 47-19-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 19 - Foreign Cooperatives|Section 47-19-3 - Rights conferred by certificate.

47-19-3. Rights conferred by certificate.Upon issuance of the secretary of state's certificate of authority a foreign cooperative is entitled to all rights, exemptions and privileges of a cooperative organized for the same purposes under the laws of this state. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1150 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-19-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 19 - Foreign Cooperatives|Section 47-19-4 - Filing false document as felony.

47-19-4. Filing false document as felony.A person who files, or causes to be filed, a document required to be filed by this chapter, which he knows to be materially false in any respect, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 1983, ch 15, §42.
SD Codified L § 47-20-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-1 - Books and records required--List of members and stockholders.

47-20-1. Books and records required--List of members and stockholders.A cooperative shall keep correct and complete books and records of account, and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of meetings of its members, board, and executive committee. The cooperative shall keep at its principal office records of the names and addresses of all members and stockholders with the amount of stock held by each, and of ownership of equity interests. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1133 (1) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-20-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-2 - Inspection of books and records.

47-20-2. Inspection of books and records.At any reasonable time, any member or stockholder of a cooperative, or his agent or attorney, upon written notice stating the purposes thereof, delivered or sent to the cooperative at least one week in advance, may examine for a proper purpose any books or records pertinent to the purpose specified in such notice. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1133 (1) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-20-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-3 - Court order for production of books and records--Violation--Penalty.

47-20-3. Court order for production of books and records--Violation--Penalty.In any proceedings, or upon petition for such purpose any court of record may, upon notice and after hearing at which proper cause is shown, and upon suitable terms, order any of the cooperative's books or records, and any other pertinent documents in its possession, or duly authenticated copies thereof, to be brought within this state. Such documents shall be kept at such place and for such time and purposes as the order designates. Any cooperative failing to comply with the order is subject to dissolution, and its directors and officers are liable for contempt of court. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1133 (2) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-20-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-4 - Annual financial report to stockholders or members--Contents of report.

47-20-4. Annual financial report to stockholders or members--Contents of report.Within nine months after the close of its fiscal year, each cooperative organized under chapters 47-15 to 47-20, inclusive, shall mail or electronically transmit to each of its stockholders or members, at the stockholder's or member's last known address, a financial report signed by a principal officer, managing agent, or a public accountant, showing its assets and liabilities and proceeds or loss for the preceding fiscal year. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1134 (5) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 2018, ch 260, §11.
SD Codified L § 47-20-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-7 - Delivery of annual report to secretary of state--Fee--Returning improper report.

47-20-7. Delivery of annual report to secretary of state--Fee--Returning improper report.The annual report shall be delivered to the secretary of state pursuant to §§59-11-24 to 59-11-26, inclusive. A fee of thirty dollars shall be paid to the secretary of state for filing the report. If the report does not conform to requirements, it shall be returned to the cooperative for necessary corrections. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1134 (3) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1966, ch 16, §2; SL 1986, ch 383, §6; SL 2003, ch 8, §15; SL 2008, ch 275, §61.
SD Codified L § 47-20-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-10 - Filing and receipt of documents.

47-20-10. Filing and receipt of documents.When any document is to be filed and recorded under chapters 47-15 to 47-20, inclusive, an original and one exact or conforming copy of the document shall be delivered to the secretary of state. He shall stamp on both the original and the copy the date of filing and return the copy to the cooperative with his certificate of filing. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1151 (1) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1989, ch 390, §15.
SD Codified L § 47-20-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-11 - Recordation of documents.

47-20-11. Recordation of documents.Any document referred to in chapters 47-15 to 47-20, inclusive, is recorded when left for record in the proper office with all required fees paid. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1151 (2) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-20-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-12.1 - Filing false document as felony.

47-20-12.1. Filing false document as felony.A person who files, or causes to be filed, a document required to be filed by this chapter, which he knows to be materially false in any respect, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 1983, ch 15, §43.
SD Codified L § 47-20-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-13 - Fees collectible by secretary of state.

47-20-13. Fees collectible by secretary of state.The secretary of state shall charge and collect the fees provided by §§47-1A-122 and 47-1A-122.1 for filing the instruments and issuing the certificates relating to domestic corporations therein provided. The fees applicable to amended articles of incorporation shall apply to restated articles of incorporation and fees applicable to the articles of incorporation shall apply to articles of merger or consolidation. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1152 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1966, ch 16, §4; SL 1967, ch 12; SL 2005, ch 202, §5.
SD Codified L § 47-20-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-14 - Fees collectible from foreign corporations.

47-20-14. Fees collectible from foreign corporations.The secretary of state shall charge and collect the fees provided by §§47-1A-122 and 47-1A-122.1 for filing instruments and issuing certificates relating to foreign corporations. Source: SDC 1939, §11.1152 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, §1; SL 1966, ch 16, §4; SL 1967, ch 12; SL 2005, ch 202, §6.
SD Codified L § 47-20-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-15 - Registered office required.

47-20-15. Registered office required.Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state a registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business. Source: SL 1977, ch 381, §2.
SD Codified L § 47-20-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-16 - Registered agent required.

47-20-16. Registered agent required.Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state a registered agent, which agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office is identical with such registered office, or a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to do or engage in any business in this state, or a domestic limited liability company, or a domestic limited liability partnership, having a business office identical with such registered office. Source: SL 1977, ch 381, §3; SL 2006, ch 228, §4.
SD Codified L § 47-20-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 20 - Cooperatives Records, Accounts And Reports|Section 47-20-17 - Change of registered office or registered agent--Procedure.

47-20-17. Change of registered office or registered agent--Procedure.A corporation may change its registered office or change its registered agent, or both, upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State a statement setting forth:(1)The name of the corporation;(2)The street address, or a statement that there is no street address, of its current registered office;(3)If the address of its current registered office is to be changed, the street address, or a statement that there is no street address, of its new registered office;(4)The name of its current registered agent;(5)If its current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent and the new agent's written consent to the appointment. Such consent may be given by electronic signature pursuant to chapter 53-12 ;(6)That the address of its registered office and the address of the business office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical; and(7)That such change was authorized by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors. Source: SL 1977, ch 381, §4; SL 1989, ch 390, §16; SL 2004, ch 280, §8.
SD Codified L § 47-21-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 21 - Rural Electric Cooperatives|Section 47-21-1 - Definitions.

47-21-1. Definitions.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)"Cooperative," any corporation organized under this chapter or which becomes subject to this chapter in the manner hereinafter provided;(2)"Person," any natural person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state or political subdivision, or agency thereof, or any body politic;(3)"Rural area," any area certified to a rural electric cooperative under the provisions of chapter 49-34A, or an area in which it is permitted to serve under the provisions of chapter 49-34A. Source: SL 1947, ch 33, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §11.2203; SL 1963, ch 33; SL 1965, ch 254, §2; SL 1969, ch 231, §63; SL 1970, ch 261, §2; SL 1975, ch 283, §58; SL 1994, ch 351, §122.
SD Codified L § 47-21-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 21 - Rural Electric Cooperatives|Section 47-21-2 - Purpose and authority.

47-21-2. Purpose and authority.Cooperatives may be organized under this chapter for any lawful purpose except banking, securities, and insurance. Cooperatives proposing to provide local exchange telephone service in a rural telephone company's service area may do so only in compliance with the procedures contained in section 251(f) of the Communication Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Source: SL 1947, ch 33, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §11.2202; SL 1989, ch 392, §1; SL 1994, ch 349, §1; SL 1997, ch 258, §1.
SD Codified L § 47-21-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 21 - Rural Electric Cooperatives|Section 47-21-3 - Name of cooperative--Exceptions.

47-21-3. Name of cooperative--Exceptions.The name of a cooperative shall include the words "electric" and "cooperative," and the abbreviation "Inc.," unless in an affidavit made by its president or vice-president, and filed with the secretary of state, or in an affidavit made by a person signing articles of incorporation, consolidation, merger, or conversion, which relate to such cooperative, and filed, together with any such articles, with the secretary of state, it shall appear that the cooperative desires to do business in another state and is or would be precluded therefrom by reason of the inclusion of such words or either thereof in its name; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any corporation which becomes subject to this chapter by complying with the provisions of §§47-21-22 to 47-21-24, inclusive, or §47-21-74 and which elects to retain a corporate name which does not comply with this section. Source: SL 1947, ch 33, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §11.2205.
SD Codified L § 47-21-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 21 - Rural Electric Cooperatives|Section 47-21-4 - Exclusive use of particular words.

47-21-4. Exclusive use of particular words.Only a cooperative or corporation doing business in this state pursuant to this chapter shall use both the words "electric" and "cooperative" in its name. Source: SL 1947, ch 33, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §11.2205.
SD Codified L § 47-21-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 47 - Corporations|Chapter 21 - Rural Electric Cooperatives|Section 47-21-5 - Requirement that name be distinct.

47-21-5. Requirement that name be distinct.The name of a cooperative shall be distinct from the name of any other cooperative or corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to do business in this state. Source: SL 1947, ch 33, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §11.2205.