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Section
7-8-1

Short title.

Section
7-8-2

Definitions.

Section
7-8-3

Authorized purposes.

Section
7-8-4

Application of general corporation law.

Section
7-8-5

Federation and cooperation between associations.

Section
7-8-6

Contents of articles of association.

Section
7-8-7

Name of association.

Section
7-8-8

Fee payable to secretary of state by nonstock corporation.

Section
7-8-9

Amendment of articles.

Section
7-8-10

Contents of bylaws.

Section
7-8-11

Meetings of members.

Section
7-8-12

Voting rights.

Section
7-8-13

Proxy and mail votes.

Section
7-8-14

Mail voting included in statutory provisions.

Section
7-8-15

Apportionment of directors among units.

Section
7-8-16

Restriction on dividends.

Section
7-8-17

Membership of organizations - Payment of capital as prerequisite to membership.

Section
7-8-18

Share and membership certificates.

Section
7-8-19

Application of corporation and franchise taxes to associations without stock.

Section
7-8-20

Association's preemptive right to repurchase shares.

Section
7-8-21

Transfer of holdings.

Section
7-8-22

Recall of shares.

Section
7-8-23

Impairment of solvency prohibited.

Section
7-8-24

Expulsion of members.

Section
7-8-25

Exemption of holdings from attachment.

Section
7-8-26

Apportionment of net savings.

Section
7-8-27

Contents of annual report.

Section
7-8-28

Distribution of assets on dissolution.

Section
7-8-29

Bonding of officers and employees.

Section
7-8-30

Annual audit of books.

Section
7-8-31

Exemption from securities law.

Section
7-8-32

Acceptance of chapter by cooperatives formed under other law.

Section
7-8-33

Use of word "cooperative".

Section
7-8-34

Inapplicable law.

Section
7-8-35

Severability.