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13 ME Rev Stat § 2054 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2054. Shares; number; par value

 §2054. Shares; number; par value If the association is organized with shares of stock, the articles shall state the number of shares which may be issued and if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares; and if the shares are to be without par value, it shall be so stated.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2055 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2055. Classes

 §2055. Classes If the shares are to be classified, the articles shall contain a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the holders of the respective classes of stock.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2056 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2056. Membership; voting power

 §2056. Membership; voting power If the association is organized without shares of stock, the articles shall state whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal; and if unequal the general rule or rules applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may be and are determined and fixed; and shall provide for the admission of 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 or rules.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2057 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2057. Amendments

 §2057. Amendments The articles of incorporation of any association may be altered or amended in the manner and for the purposes prescribed for domestic corporations.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2058 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2058. Adoption, repeal and amendment; vote; delegation of authority

 §2058. Adoption, repeal and amendment; vote; delegation of authority Each association shall, within 30 days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management a code of bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter. A majority vote of the members or shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, or the written assent of a majority of the members or of stockholders representing a majority of all the shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, is necessary to adopt such bylaws and is effectual to repeal or amend any bylaws, or to adopt additional bylaws. The power to repeal and amend the bylaws, and adopt new bylaws, may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be delegated to the board of directors, which authority may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be revoked.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2059 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2059. Prohibited transfers

 §2059. Prohibited transfers The bylaws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock or membership certificates of the associations to persons not engaged in the fishery business.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2060 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2060. Quorum; voting; qualifications of directors; penalties

 §2060. Quorum; voting; qualifications of directors; penalties The bylaws may provide:   1.  Quorum.  The number of members constituting a quorum;   2.  Voting.  The right of members to vote by proxy or by mail or both, and the conditions, manner, form and effects of such votes; the right of members to cumulate their votes and the prohibition, if desired, of cumulative voting;   3.  Quorum for directors.  The number of directors constituting a quorum;   4.  Duties, term, etc. of directors.  The qualifications, compensation and duties and term of office of directors and officers and the time of their election;   5.  Penalties.  Penalties for violations of the bylaws.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2061 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2061. Members; financial rights and obligations

 §2061. Members; financial rights and obligations The bylaws may provide:   1.  Fees.  The amount of entrance, organization and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used;   2.  Members' payments.  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; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to him and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members which every member may be required to sign;   3.  Dividends.  The amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which dividends shall not exceed 8% per annum and which dividends shall be in the nature of interest and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association organized under this chapter.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2062 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2062. -- qualifications; withdrawals; transfers; suspension; valuation of interest

 §2062. -- qualifications; withdrawals; transfers; suspension; valuation of interest The bylaws may provide:   1.  Membership.  The number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership or ownership of common stock;   2.  Withdrawal.  The method, time and manner of permitting members to withdraw or the holders of common stock to transfer their stock;   3.  Transfer of interest.  The manner of assignment and transfer of the interest of members and of the shares of common stock;   4.  Cessation of membership.  The conditions upon which and time when membership of any member shall cease;   5.  Suspension.  For the automatic suspension of the rights of a member when he ceases to be eligible to membership in the association; and the mode, manner and effect of the expulsion of a member; and   6.  Valuation of interest.  The manner of determining the value of a member's interest and provision for its purchase by the association upon the death or withdrawal of a member or upon the expulsion of a member or forfeiture of his membership, or at the option of the association, the purchase at a price fixed by conclusive appraisal by the board of directors; and the conditions and terms for the repurchase by the corporation from its stockholders of their stock upon their disqualification as stockholders.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2063 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2063. Meetings

 §2063. Meetings The bylaws may provide for the time, place and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the association.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2064 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2064. Districting territory; directors from districts; redistricting

 §2064. Districting territory; directors from districts; redistricting The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that directors shall be elected from the several districts. In such 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.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2065 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2065. Directors elected by district representatives; redistricting

 §2065. Directors elected by district representatives; redistricting 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 by representatives or advisers, who themselves have been elected by the members from the several territorial districts. In such case, the bylaws shall specify the number of representatives or advisers to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the representatives or advisers and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2066 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2066. Directors; primary elections to nominate

 §2066. Directors; primary elections to nominate The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held to nominate directors. Where the bylaws provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, the bylaws may provide that the results of the primary elections in the various districts shall be final and shall be ratified at the annual meeting of the association.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2067 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2067. -- staggered terms

 §2067. -- staggered terms The bylaws may provide that directors shall be elected for terms of from one to 5 years, provided that at each annual election the same fraction of the total number of directors shall be elected as one year bears to the number of years of the term of office.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2068 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION|13 §2068. Executive committee

 §2068. Executive committee 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.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2101. Board of directors

 §2101. Board of directors The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than 3 directors, elected by the members from their own number.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2102. -- meetings

 §2102. -- meetings Meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or without the State fixed by a quorum thereof unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2103. -- vacancies

 §2103. -- vacancies 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, provided that when the bylaws provide for an election of directors by districts, the vacancy shall be filled by the election of a director from the district in which the vacancy occurs; or the board of directors may call a special meeting of the members in that district to fill the vacancy.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2104. President; vice-presidents; secretary; treasurer

 §2104. President; vice-presidents; secretary; treasurer The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice-presidents. They shall elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be directors or members of the association, and they may combine the 2 latter offices and unite both functions and titles in one person. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository and, as such, shall not be considered as an officer, but as a function of the board of directors. In such case, the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, excepting that the funds shall be deposited only as and where authorized by the board of directors. Any vacancy in any office, other than that of director, shall be filled by the board of directors.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2105. Compensation

 §2105. Compensation 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.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2106. Charges; petition

 §2106. Charges; petition 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 5% of the members, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2107. -- notice; hearing

 §2107. -- notice; hearing 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.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2108. Vote; time; majority required

 §2108. Vote; time; majority required Except as provided in section 2109, 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.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 3: OFFICERS|13 §2109. District directors; petition; vote of district membership

 §2109. District directors; petition; vote of district membership If 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% 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; and by a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2151 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 4: MEMBERS|13 §2151. Qualifications

 §2151. Qualifications Under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws, an association may admit as members, or issue common stock to, only such persons as are engaged in the fishery business, including the lessees and tenants of boats and equipment used in such fishery business and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the fish produced by such leased equipment.   If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, such member may be represented by any individual duly authorized in writing.   One association may become a member or stockholder of any other association.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2152 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 4: MEMBERS|13 §2152. Certificate

 §2152. Certificate When a member of an association established without shares of stock has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2153 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 4: MEMBERS|13 §2153. Liability for debts

 §2153. Liability for debts No member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory note given in payment thereof.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2154 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 4: MEMBERS|13 §2154. Meetings; place

 §2154. Meetings; place Meetings of members shall be held at the place as provided in the bylaws; and if no provision is made, in the city where the principal place of business is located at a place designated by the board of directors.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2155 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 4: MEMBERS|13 §2155. Expulsion; payment for interest

 §2155. Expulsion; payment for interest In case of the expulsion of a member, and where the bylaws do not provide any procedure or penalty, the board of directors shall equitably and conclusively appraise his property interest in the association and shall fix the amount thereof in money, which shall be paid to him within one year after such expulsion.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2191 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2191. Payment; common; ownership limitations

 §2191. Payment; common; ownership limitations No association shall issue a certificate for stock to a member until it has been fully paid for. The 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. An association, in its bylaws, may limit the amount of common stock which one member may own.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2192 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2192. Common; voting power

 §2192. Common; voting power One class of stock shall always be known as common stock and voting power may be restricted to holders of common stock.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2193. Notation of restriction on transfer

 §2193. Notation of restriction on transfer There shall be printed upon each common stock certificate a statement that the transfer thereof to any person not engaged in the fishery business is prohibited by the bylaws of the association.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2194. Purchase by association

 §2194. Purchase by association An association may, at any time, as specified in the bylaws, except when the debts of the association exceed 50% of its assets, buy in or purchase its common stock at the book value thereof, as conclusively determined by the board of directors and pay for it in cash within one year thereafter.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2195. Distinction between classes of stock or holders

 §2195. Distinction between classes of stock or holders Except as to the matters and things stated in the articles of incorporation no distinction shall exist between classes of stock or the holders thereof.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2196. Nonpar issuance

 §2196. Nonpar issuance If an association issues nonpar value stock the issue of such stock shall be governed by the laws regulating the issuance of nonpar value stock in domestic corporations.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2197 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 5: STOCK|13 §2197. Preferred; issuance in payment for purchases by association

 §2197. Preferred; issuance in payment for purchases by association Whenever an association, organized with preferred shares of stock, purchases the stock or any property or any interest in any property of any person, it may discharge the obligations so incurred wholly or in part, by exchanging for the acquired interest, shares of its preferred stock to 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. In that case the transfer to the association of the stock or interest purchased shall be equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock issued.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2231 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 6: POWERS|13 §2231. Authorized activities

 §2231. Authorized activities An association may engage in any activity in connection with the marketing, selling, preserving, harvesting, drying, processing, manufacturing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling or utilization of any fishery products produced or delivered to it by its members; or the manufacturing or marketing of the by-products thereof; or any activity in connection with the purchase, hiring or use by its members of supplies, machinery or equipment; or in the financing of any such activities.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2232 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 6: POWERS|13 §2232. Borrowing; advances to members

 §2232. Borrowing; advances to members An association may borrow without limitation as to amount of corporate indebtedness or liability and may make advances to members.
13 ME Rev Stat § 2233 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL|Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS|Subchapter 6: POWERS|13 §2233. Agency

 §2233. Agency An association may act as the agent or representative of any member or members in sections 2231 and 2232.