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MO Rev Stat § 274.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.110 - Directors to manage affairs of association.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.110. Directors to manage affairs of association. — 1. The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than five directors, elected by the members from their own number.  2. 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, either directly or by district delegates elected by the members of that district. In such a case the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected 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 elect the directors apportioned to such districts and that 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.  3. The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members or their delegates. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so appointed need not be members of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. Such directors shall not number more than one-fifth of the entire number of directors.  4. An association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service and for the service of the members of its executive committee.  5. No director, during the term of 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 of the association, or differing from terms generally current in that district. The bylaws may provide that no director shall occupy any position in the association, except the president and secretary on regular salary or substantially full-time pay.  6. The bylaws may provide for an executive committee 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.  7. 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 election of directors by district. In such a case the board of directors shall immediately call a special meeting of the members or stockholders in that district to fill the vacancy. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14342)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12684
MO Rev Stat § 274.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.120 - Officers elected by directors.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   274.120. Officers elected by directors. — 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 or members of the association; and they may combine the two latter offices and designate the combined office as secretary-treasurer; or unite both functions and titles in one person. The bylaws may provide for the election of the president and vice president by the members, or their delegates, at annual meetings. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14343, A.L. 1945 p. 78)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12685
MO Rev Stat § 274.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.130 - Officers and employees to give bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.130. Officers and employees to give bonds. — Every officer, employee and agent handling funds or negotiable instruments or property of or for any association created hereunder shall be required to execute and deliver adequate bonds for the faithful performance of his duties and obligations. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14344)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12686
MO Rev Stat § 274.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.140 - Charges made in writing — removals, how made.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.140. Charges made in writing — removals, how made. — 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 five 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.  2. 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 or persons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.  3. 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 twenty percent of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board of directors must call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the directors; and by a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14346)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12688
MO Rev Stat § 274.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.150 - Decisions by directors referred to members, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.150. Decisions by directors referred to members, how. — Upon demand of one-third of the entire board of directors, made at the same meeting at which the original motion was passed immediately and so recorded, any matter of policy 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; and a special meeting may be called for the purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14347)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12689
MO Rev Stat § 274.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.160 - Annual reports — contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.160. Annual reports — contents. — Each association formed under this chapter shall prepare and make out an annual report on forms, to be furnished by the state director of agriculture, containing the name of the association; its principal place of business; and a general statement of its business operations during the fiscal year, the number of members and amount of membership fees received, the total expenses of operations; the amount of its indebtedness or liabilities, and its balance sheets, and file one copy thereof in office of the secretary of state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14350)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12692  CROSS REFERENCE:  Corporations required to make report to director of revenue, 147.050
MO Rev Stat § 274.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.170 - Fee for filing incorporation papers — amendments.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.170. Fee for filing incorporation papers — amendments. — For filing articles of incorporation, an association organized hereunder shall pay ten dollars; and for filing an amendment to the article, two dollars and fifty cents. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14363)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12705
MO Rev Stat § 274.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.180 - Fees paid in lieu of other license or tax.

Effective - 09 Jul 2010   274.180. Fees paid in lieu of other license or tax. — Each association organized hereunder shall pay an annual fee of ten dollars only, in lieu of all franchise or license or corporation or other taxes, including state sales taxes, or taxes or charges upon reserves held by it for members. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14362, A.L. 2010 S.B. 795)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12704  Effective 7-09-10
MO Rev Stat § 274.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.190 - Previously organized associations may use provisions of this chapter — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1953   274.190. Previously organized associations may use provisions of this chapter — procedure. — 1. 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 the stockholders or members, decided to accept the benefits and be bound by the provisions of this chapter and has authorized all changes accordingly.  2. Articles of incorporation shall be filed as required in section 274.070, 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. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14356, A.L. 1953 p. 3)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12698
MO Rev Stat § 274.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.200 - Marketing contracts — provisions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.200. Marketing contracts — provisions. — 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. If they contract a sale to the association, it shall be conclusively held that title to the products passes absolutely and unreservedly, except recorded liens, to the association upon delivery, or at any other specified time if expressly and definitely agreed in the said contract. The contract may provide, among other things, that the association may sell or resell the products delivered by its members, with or without taking title thereto; and pay over to its members the resale price, after deducting all necessary selling, overhead and other costs and expenses, including interest, not exceeding eight percent per annum, or any other proper deductions. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14348)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12690
MO Rev Stat § 274.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.210 - Marketing contracts — enforcement.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   274.210. Marketing contracts — enforcement. — 1. The bylaws or the marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specific sums to be paid by the members to the association upon the breach by him of any provision of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of products; and 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 as such and shall not be regarded as penalties.  2. In 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 against the member.  3. In any action upon such marketing agreement, it shall be conclusively presumed that landowner or landlord or lessor is able to control the delivery of products produced on his land by tenants or others, whose tenancy or possession or work on such land or the terms of whose tenancy or possession or labor thereon were created or changed after execution by the landowner or landlord or lessor, of such a marketing agreement; and in such actions the foregoing remedies for nondelivery or breach shall lie and be enforceable against such a landowner, landlord or lessor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14349, A. 1949 S.B. 1098)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12691
MO Rev Stat § 274.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.220 - Membership in other corporations — functions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996   274.220. Membership in other corporations — functions. — 1. An association may organize, form, operate, control, have an interest in, or be a member of a corporation or other entity and engage in preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, storing, handling, shipping, utilizing, manufacturing, marketing or selling of the agricultural products handled by the association, or the by-products thereof.  2. If such corporations are warehousing corporations, they may issue legal warehouse receipts to the association 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.  3. 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. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14353, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1237 merged with S.B. 521)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12695
MO Rev Stat § 274.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.230 - Two or more associations may act jointly.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996   274.230. Two or more associations may act jointly. — Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts, and arrangements with a corporation, person or other entity, for the more economical carrying on of its business or any part or parts 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 business. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14354, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1237 merged with S.B. 521)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12696
MO Rev Stat § 274.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.240 - Association of other state may do business in state, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.240. Association of other state may do business in state, when. — Any association heretofore or hereafter organized under generally similar laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this state upon compliance with the general regulations applicable to foreign corporations desiring to do business in this state and all contracts which could be made by any association incorporated hereunder, 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. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14355)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12697
MO Rev Stat § 274.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.250 - Use of words "nonprofit cooperative" prohibited.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   274.250. Use of words "nonprofit cooperative" prohibited. — No person, firm, corporation, or association, hereafter organized or hereafter applying to do business in this state as a farmers' marketing association for the sale of farm products, shall be entitled to use the words "nonprofit cooperative" as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14352, A. 1949 S.B. 1098)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12694
MO Rev Stat § 274.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.260 - Efforts to break contract a misdemeanor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.260. Efforts to break contract a misdemeanor. — Any person or persons or any corporation whose officers or employees knowingly induce or attempt to induce any member of an association hereunder or organized under similar statutes of other states with similar restrictions and rights and operating in this state under due authority, to break his marketing contract with the association, or who maliciously and knowingly spreads false reports about the finances or management or activity thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each such offense; and shall be liable to the association aggrieved in a civil suit in the penal sum of five hundred dollars for each such offense. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14358)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12700
MO Rev Stat § 274.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.270 - Soliciting breach of contract — liability.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.270. Soliciting breach of contract — liability. — Any person, firm or corporation conducting a warehouse within this state who solicits or persuades or permits any member of any association organized hereunder to breach his marketing contract with the association by accepting or receiving such member's products for sale or for auction or for display for sale, contrary to the terms of any marketing agreement of which said person or any member of the said firm or any active officer or manager of the said corporation has knowledge or notice, shall be liable to the association aggrieved in a civil suit in the penal sum of five hundred dollars for each such offense; and such association shall be entitled to an injunction against such warehouseman to prevent further breaches and a multiplicity of actions thereon. In addition, said warehouseman shall pay to the association a reasonable attorney's fee and all costs involved in any such litigation or proceedings at law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14359)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12701  (1958) Section 274.300 made the provisions of § 390.030, RSMo, which exempts trucks operated by farmers from regulation by the public service commission, applicable to farmers' cooperative to the same extent as individual farmers. State ex rel. Smithco Transport Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm. (A.), 316 S.W.2d 6 (Mo. en banc).
MO Rev Stat § 274.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.280 - Association not guilty of conspiracy, or illegal monopoly.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.280. Association not guilty of conspiracy, or illegal monopoly. — No association organized hereunder and complying with the terms hereof shall be deemed to be a conspiracy or a combination in 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 as part of a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14360)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12702
MO Rev Stat § 274.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.290 - General corporation laws apply to association — exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.290. General corporation laws apply to association — exceptions. — The provisions of the general corporation laws of this state and all powers and rights thereunder, shall apply to the associations organized hereunder, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14361)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12703
MO Rev Stat § 274.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.300 - Provisions of law in conflict not applicable — exemptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   274.300. Provisions of law in conflict not applicable — exemptions. — 1. Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this chapter shall be construed as not applying to the associations herein provided for.  2. Any exemptions whatsoever under any and all existing laws applying to agricultural products in the possession or under the control of the individual producer, shall apply similarly and completely to such products delivered by its former members, in the possession or under the control of the association. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14351)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12693
MO Rev Stat § 274.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 274 - Cooperative Marketing Associations|Section 274.310 - Services provided by department of agriculture to small family owned agricultural producers or processors, cooperative marketing, market development, information dissemination — annual report submitted to general assembly, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996   274.310. Services provided by department of agriculture to small family owned agricultural producers or processors, cooperative marketing, market development, information dissemination — annual report submitted to general assembly, when. — 1. The department of agriculture shall provide assistance to persons engaged in agricultural production in the following areas:  (1) Cooperative marketing of agricultural products;  (2) Cooperative processing of agricultural products;  (3) Development of regional and niche markets for the marketing of agricultural products; and  (4) Dissemination of the most modern information and technology related to agricultural production, processing and marketing. Such assistance shall have as its primary focus the provision of assistance to small, independent family-owned or -operated agricultural producers or processors.  2. An annual report on the activities engaged in, number of persons served and evaluation of project effectiveness shall be submitted by the department of agriculture to the general assembly, no later than December 1, 1996, and each year thereafter by December first. ­­-------- (L. 1996 H.B. 1237 merged with S.B. 521)