(a) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter.
(b) It is the policy of this chapter to give maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of contractual arrangements between persons.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit in any way whatsoever the application of any other provision of the laws of this State relating to corporations, including, without limitation and by way of example only, the laws regarding incorporation, mergers and dissolutions.
(d) It is intended that a workers cooperative qualified under this chapter will constitute a “corporation operating on a cooperative basis” and an “eligible worker-owned cooperative” within the meaning of § 1381(a)(2) and § 1042(c)(2), respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. §§ 1381(a)(2) and 1042(c)(2)], as amended, or under any successor provisions.