No limited cooperative association formed under or subject to this article shall, solely by its organization and existence, be deemed to be a conspiracy or a combination in restraint of trade, an illegal monopoly, or an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily, nor shall the marketing or purchasing contracts and agreements authorized in this article be considered illegal as such, in unlawful restraint of trade, or as part of a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose.
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-191), ch. 197, p. 766, § 1, effective April 2, 2012.