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NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-4 - Certificate of incorporation

4:13-4. Certificate of incorporation  The certificate of incorporation shall be signed by all the incorporators and shall set forth: a. The name of the association, which may include the words "cooperative" and "association" ; b. The objects for which it is formed, which shall be one or more of the objects enumerated in section 4:13-3 of this Title; c. The territory in which its operations are to be conducted, the location of its principal office in this State and the name of the agent in charge thereof and upon whom process against the corporation may be served; d. The term for which it is to exist; e. The names and post-office addresses of the subscribers; f. If organized with capital stock, the total authorized capital stock, the number of shares into which the same is divided and the par value of each share; and, if there is more than one class of stock, a description of the different classes, with the terms on which the respective classes are to be created; g. (Deleted by amendment.) h. Any other provisions not inconsistent with law, which the association may see fit to adopt, governing the regulation and conduct of its affairs. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 5; L.1971, c. 324, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-5 - Use by similar organizations of term "co-operative"

4:13-5. Use by similar organizations of term "co-operative"  No person, firm, corporation or association organized after February 28, 1924, for the purpose of engaging in any of the activities mentioned in section 4:13-3 of this Title, shall use the word "co-operative" as part of its corporate or other business name or title unless it has organized under this chapter, or has been authorized to transact business in New Jersey under section 15 of this chapter. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-6 - Filing of certificate; fee

4:13-6. Filing of certificate; fee  The certificate of incorporation shall be signed by incorporators, and; a. Shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State; and, b. A duly certified copy of said certificate of incorporation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall charge a filing fee of $5.00. Amended by L.1951, c. 303, p. 1085, s. 1; L.1966, c. 286, s. 7; L.1971, c. 324, s. 3, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-7 - Association as body corporate

4:13-7. Association as body corporate  The persons so associating, their successors and assigns, shall, from the date of the filing and recording with the Secretary of State, be a body corporate by the name set forth in the certificate and shall acquire all the rights and privileges granted under the terms of this chapter upon filing with the Secretary of Agriculture. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-8 - Amending certificate

4:13-8. Amending certificate  The certificate of incorporation may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members or delegates present and acting at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, on 10 days' notice; if the amendment has first been approved by a 2/3 vote of the directors present and acting at a duly constituted meeting, and if the certificate as so amended is such as might have been originally made and filed under this chapter. A certificate of the amendment under the association's seal, signed by the president and acknowledged by the secretary, shall be filed in the manner provided in section 4:13-6 of this Title. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 9; L.1971, c. 324, s. 4, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-9 - Certificate as evidence

4:13-9. Certificate as evidence  The certificate, or a copy thereof duly certified by the secretary of state, shall be evidence in all courts and places.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-10 - Merger or consolidation of associations

4:13-10. Merger or consolidation of associations  Whenever any two or more associations incorporated or authorized to transact business under the provisions of this act desire to merge or consolidate into a single new association, the directors thereof shall enter into a joint agreement therefor which shall contain and all the terms of the merger or consolidation and set forth, with regard to the new association, the facts required to be set forth in original certificates of incorporation of associations. In the case of a merger or consolidation the certificate of incorporation of a surviving or successor association shall be deemed to be amended or supplemented to the extent, if any, that changes in such certificates are stated in the merger or consolidation agreement and shall be deemed to be the Articles of Incorporation of the surviving association. The joint agreement shall be submitted to the members of each association concerned at separate meetings called upon 10 days' notice in writing for that purpose and if it is adopted by the vote of a majority of the members of each association present at each meeting, then a copy thereof, duly certified by the president and secretary of each association, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and a certified copy filed with the Secretary of Agriculture together with a filing fee of $5.00 payable to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. In the case of an association which has adopted the delegate plan of voting, the vote to be taken as provided herein may be taken at a meeting of the delegates and the required vote shall be a majority of the delegates present and voting. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 10; L.1971, c. 324, s. 5, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-10.1 - Federated co-operative associations; membership

4:13-10.1. Federated co-operative associations; membership  Two or more associations incorporated in New Jersey or foreign cooperatives may form or become a member of a federated cooperative association incorporated under this chapter or any similar act in any other State and assign to the federated association any mutually agreed functions and duties not inconsistent with this chapter. L.1966, c. 286, s. 11. Amended by L.1971, c. 324, s. 6, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-11 - Dissolution of associations

4:13-11. Dissolution of associations  The members of any association, at any regular or special meeting or meetings called for the purpose upon not less than 20 days' notice of the time, place and object of the meeting or meetings first having been given as prescribed in the bylaws may by a vote of a majority of the members present and voting as such meeting or meetings vote to discontinue its operations and be dissolved in the manner hereinafter set forth. The resolution adopted at such meeting or meetings shall designate a committee of three members who shall act as trustees in dissolution and liquidate the assets, pay the debts and expenses and divide any of the remaining funds of the association among the members and patrons in accordance with the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws. Any vacancy on the committee of trustees in dissolution shall be filled by the remaining trustees from among the membership. Upon completion of dissolution proceedings a report thereof shall be signed by the committee or its successors and filed with the Secretary of Agriculture and a certificate thereof duly certified by the Secretary of Agriculture which the committee shall forthwith file with the Secretary of State for which the Secretary of State shall charge a filing fee of $10.00. Upon such filing such association shall be dissolved and cease to exist under this chapter. The resolution of the members may provide compensation for the services of the members of the committee. In the case of an association which has adopted the delegate plan of voting, the vote to be taken as provided herein may be taken at a meeting of the delegates and the required vote shall be a majority of the delegates present and voting. The Chancery Division of the Superior Court shall have full jurisdiction to hear in a summary manner any questions or litigation arising out of the proceedings of such dissolution. Amended by L.1951, c. 303, p. 1086, s. 2; L.1966, c. 286, s. 12; L.1971, c. 324, s. 7, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-12 - General corporation laws to govern

4:13-12. General corporation laws to govern  The provisions of the general corporation laws of this state, and all powers and rights thereunder, shall apply to the associations organized under this chapter, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-13 - Right of existing associations to come within chapter

4:13-13. Right of existing associations to come within chapter  An agricultural association or corporation, incorporated or authorized to do business in this State under any law other than this chapter, may become subject to the provisions of this chapter, provided a resolution declaring such change advisable is adopted by the directors of such association and approved in accordance with the statute under which it is incorporated or currently operating. A copy of the resolution, duly certified by the president or secretary of the association, shall be filed with the Secretary of State and Secretary of Agriculture and thereupon the association shall become subject in all respects to the provisions of this chapter. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 13; L.1971, c. 324, s. 8, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-14 - Associations incorporated under 1920 law subject to chapter

4:13-14. Associations incorporated under 1920 law subject to chapter  All associations incorporated prior to February twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, under the act entitled "An act to provide for the formation and regulation of co-operative agricultural associations," approved April twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty (L.1920, c. 154, p. 300), shall be entitled to all the advantages and subject to all the requirements of this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-15 - Authorizing foreign corporations to transact business

4:13-15. Authorizing foreign corporations to transact business  A foreign corporation organized for the purpose of engaging in any of the activities mentioned in section 4:13-3 of this Title, and desiring to operate under the privileges granted by this statute, before transacting any business in this State, shall file in the office of the Secretary of State: a. A copy of its charter or certificate of incorporation; b. A statement, attested by its president and secretary under its corporate seal that it is organized as a nonprofit, cooperative agricultural association, and that it is operated for the mutual benefit of its members, and designating its principal office in this State and an agent upon whom process against the corporation may be served, which agency shall continue until the substitution, by writing, of another agent. Such agent shall be a domestic corporation duly qualified to act, a partnership or a natural person of full age actually a resident in this State; Upon the filing of such certificate and statement, the Secretary of State shall issue to such corporation, by whatever name known a certificate authorizing it to transact business in this State. Upon issuance of such certificate, the foreign cooperative shall forthwith file with the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall charge a filing fee of $5.00, duplicates of the said certificate and statement together with the following: c. A copy of its current bylaws, duly attested by its president and secretary, under its corporate seal. d. A certified copy of the certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State. e. Upon filing of all required documents and payment of filing fee with the Secretary of Agriculture, the foreign cooperative shall acquire all of the rights and privileges granted under the terms of this chapter and be subject to its provisions including the filing of annual reports and statements. Amended by L.1953, c. 332, p. 1882, s. 3; L.1966, c. 286, s. 14; L.1971, c. 324, s. 9, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-16 - General powers of association

4:13-16. General powers of association  Every association may: a. Have succession, by its corporate name, for the period limited in its certificate of incorporation, and, when no period is limited, perpetually; b. Sue and be sued in any court; c. Make and use a common seal, and alter it at will; d. Hold, purchase and convey such real and personal estate as its purposes require, and all other real estate which has been bona fide conveyed or mortgaged to the association by way of security, or in satisfaction of debts, or purchased at sales upon judgment or decree obtained for debts. The power to hold real and personal estate shall include the power to take it by devise or bequest; e. Elect a board of directors; f. Make by-laws, not inconsistent with the law, for the management of its property, the regulation of its affairs, and the conduct and management of the association; g. Engage in any one or more of the activities enumerated in section 4:13-3 of this Title and specified in the certificate of incorporation; h. Make contracts necessary in the conduct of its operations and the transaction of its affairs; i. Borrow money necessary in the conduct of its operations and issue notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness therefor and give security, by mortgage or otherwise, for the payment thereof; and make advances to members; j. Establish reserve funds for contingencies and for working capital and patrons' revolving capital funds, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and invest such funds as provided in the by-laws; k. Foster membership in the association by advertising or by educational or other lawful means; l . Purchase, or otherwise acquire, and hold, own and exercise all rights of ownership in, and sell, transfer or pledge shares of the capital stock or bonds of any corporation or association engaged in a related activity, or in the handling or marketing of any of the products handled by the association; m. Become a member of or consolidate or merge with one or more other associations and wind up and dissolve itself, or be wound up and dissolved, in manner mentioned in section 4:13-11 of this Title; n. Exercise such incidental powers as may be necessary, or conducive to or expedient for the benefit of the association, in the exercise of any of the powers herein enumerated. Amended by L.1951, c. 303, p. 1087, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-17 - First meeting

4:13-17. First meeting  The first meeting of the association shall be called by a notice, designating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, signed by a majority of the incorporators, and personally served upon or mailed to all the incorporators at least two days before the meeting. No notice shall be required if all the incorporators shall waive it in writing and fix a time and place for the meeting.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-18 - Election of directors; by-laws; adoption; contents

4:13-18. Election of directors; by-laws; adoption; contents  At the first meeting of the association the directors shall be elected and, by majority vote of the members or their written assent, bylaws shall be adopted regulating the conduct and management of the association. A copy of the bylaws certified by the president and secretary, shall be filed forthwith in the office of the Secretary of Agriculture. The bylaws shall provide the method for amending the bylaws. The bylaws shall, within the limitations of this chapter, prescribe: a. The time, place and manner of calling and conducting its meetings one of which shall be designated as the annual meeting and the number of members or delegates necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; b. The number and qualifications of members and the conditions under which membership shall be granted and terminated; rules governing the issuance, transfer and cancellation of membership certificates and certificates of common and other classes of stock and the manner of ascertaining the interests of members in the assets, if any, of the association; rules governing the exercise of the privileges of members; rules governing the method, time and manner of the resignation or withdrawal of members; and rules for ascertaining and paying the value of a member's interest upon his death, withdrawal, resignation, expulsion or the forfeiture of his membership; c. The number of the directors and the time, place and manner of their election and removal, their powers and duties, their number, not less than a majority, necessary to the exercise of their powers, and their compensation, if any, also their qualifications, manner of nominations, district and other eligibility requirements; d. The officers, their terms of office, the time and manner of their appointment and removal, their powers and duties and the manner in which their compensation, if any, shall be determined; e. 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; f. The amount which each member or stockholder 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 patron for services rendered by the association to him and the time of payment and manner of collection; g. The date of the commencement of its business or fiscal year; h. The manner in which the dissolution may be effectuated and the division and distribution of the remaining funds. i. Any other provisions proper and necessary to carry out the purposes for which the association was formed. Amended by L.1953, c. 332, p. 1883, s. 4; L.1966, c. 286, s. 16; L.1971, c. 324, s. 10, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-19 - Board of directors

4:13-19. Board of directors  The board of directors of an association shall consist of not less than 3 persons and the directors shall be members of the association or individual representatives of corporate members thereof. The directors shall be chosen annually by the members or delegates and shall hold office for 1 year, except that an association, by so providing in its by-laws, may elect several classes of directors for different terms, classifying them according to their tenure. In such case no class shall be elected for a shorter period than 1 year or a longer period than 3 years and the term of office of at least one class shall expire in each year. Directors shall hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified and have entered upon the discharge of their duties. Vacancies shall be filled as provided in the by-laws. No director, during his term of office, shall be a party to a contract for profit with the association differing from the business relations accorded other members, except as the director may be employed by the association. The board shall manage the affairs of the association and perform other duties specifically imposed upon it by this chapter except that if provided in the by-laws the board may appoint an executive committee of not less than 3 members from among the board of which the president shall be one to act for the board of directors between meetings. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-20 - Officers

4:13-20. Officers  The officers of an association shall include a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be appointed annually by the board of directors. The president and vice president shall be appointed from among the directors. The secretary and treasurer may be nonmembers. The office of secretary and treasurer may be combined, and one individual appointed thereto. Vacancies in such offices shall be filled by the board for the unexpired term. The officers shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified and have entered upon the discharge of their duties. The board shall require the treasurer and may require any other officers, agents and employees, charged by the association with responsibility for the custody of funds or property, to give bond with sufficient surety for the faithful performance of their duties. The premium on such bonds shall be paid by the association.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-21 - Eligibility to membership

4:13-21. Eligibility to membership  An association may admit as members, or issue common stock to, any persons engaged in the production of agricultural products, including the lessees and tenants of lands used for the production of such products, and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or any part of such products raised on the leased premises, or any association, however incorporated, whose members or stockholders are so engaged in the production of agricultural products. A member other than a natural person may by due authorization in writing be represented by a natural person or persons. Amended by L.1971, c. 324, s. 11, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:13-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:13-22 - Expulsion of members; removal of director or officer

4:13-22. Expulsion of members; removal of director or officer  A member, director or officer who is also a director of the association may, for cause, be expelled from membership or removed from office, by vote of not less than 2/3 of the directors present and voting at any regular meeting or at any special meeting of the board of directors called for the purpose. Under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws, a member or stockholder member, as the case may be, may lose his membership and his right to vote if he ceases to belong to the class eligible for membership, or has done no business with an association for the previous fiscal year of the association. The person against whom charges are to be presented shall be given at least 20 days' written notice of the time, place and object of any such meeting, and of the charges against him and at the meeting shall have an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel and by witnesses in regard thereto. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 18; L.1971, c. 324, s. 12, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.