490.629 Reversion of disbursements to cooperative associations.
1. As used in this section, “disbursement” means an amount of any distribution or any other increment or sum realized or accruing from stock or other equity interest in a cooperative association organized under this chapter.
2. Once a person’s stock or other equity interest in a cooperative association organized under this chapter is deemed abandoned under section 556.5, any disbursement held by the cooperative association for or owing to the person shall be subject to the same requirements as provided in section 499.30A that apply to a cooperative association organized under chapter 499, including all of the following:
a. The retention of the disbursement in a reversion fund established by the cooperative association or the delivery of the disbursement to the treasurer of state.
b. The payment of the disbursement to a person filing a claim with the cooperative association who asserts an interest in the disbursement.
c. The forfeiture of the disbursement to the cooperative association, and the use of the forfeited disbursement by the cooperative association in order to teach and promote cooperation or provide for economic development, including creating economic opportunities for its shareholders.
2001 Acts, ch 142, §2
Referred to in §556.5