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2005 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
Abandonment, mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Absentee voting, see Mail balloting under this topic
Accreditation, agricultural cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Addresses
Foreign cooperatives, certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Registered office or agents, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 308A.025, 308A.995, 308B.115
Administrators of estates
Membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Advances of money
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Affidavits, notice via electronic communication, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Affirmations, lawsuits, advances for expenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Agents, registered, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 308A.025
Agreements
Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Agricultural cooperatives
Accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.03
Ambulances, see AMBULANCES
Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.695
Bargaining units, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Bylaws, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.101
Contested cases, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Contract carriers, see under MOTOR CARRIERS
Contracts
Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.695
Marketing, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.9442, 308A.205, 308B.311
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Creamery cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.53, 17.693
Elections, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694, 17.695
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Exclusive agents, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Financing, grants for, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.101
Firefighting equipment, motor vehicle tax exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 168.012
Grants to, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.101
Income and franchise taxes, subject to tax under Internal Revenue Code, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.05
Informational exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.697, 17.702
Interest rates, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 334.062
Marketing and bargaining committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.695
Members, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694, 17.695
Membership, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.692
Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.54, 17.697
Officers or directors, election, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Orders, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Petitions by, bargaining, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.697
Producer-owned cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 41B.048
Referendum, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.696
Value-added agricultural product loans, Minn. Statutes 2005 41B.046, 177.435
Value-added agricultural product processing and marketing grants, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.101
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.54
Agricultural marketing contracts
Agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.94, 17.9442
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Articles of abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.835
Articles of consolidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Articles of dissolution
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.921
Filing, conditions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.921
Articles of incorporation
Amendments
Correction of defective organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.145
Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955
Expired corporate existence, renewal, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.151
Procedures, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Breach of fiduciary duty, liability, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.325
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Corporations electing application of law, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.141
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.135, 308A.145, 308A.155
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Mail or electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311
Members' meetings, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.631
Members of cooperative, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308A.635, 308A.641
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Nonstock cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Procurement through fraud, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955
Articles of merger
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Articles of organization
Advances of money, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221, 308B.601, 308B.721, 308B.945
Board of directors, provisions regarding
Liability, limitation or elimination, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.465
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Quorum, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.431
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.435, 308B.441
Committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Contributions, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.701, 308B.705
Directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411, 308B.421
Indemnification, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Members of cooperative, provisions regarding
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Affirmative majority vote required for action, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Assignments of financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Class or series provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535, 308B.611
Greater quorum or voting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Grouping authorized, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Larger than majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.545, 308B.551, 308B.555
Membership interests, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.615, 308B.625
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Nonmembers, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Procurement through fraud, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.945
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245, 308B.501
Remote communication, using for members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Assessments, dissolution
Priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Assets
Misapplication or waste, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308B.931
Personal property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Real property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Redelivery after discontinuation of dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.965, 308B.955
Sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308B.915
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.571
Liquidation proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.935
Receivers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945
Unclaimed property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.711, 308B.735, 345.39
Assignments
Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Members' financial rights, effects, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Assistant records officer, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221
Assistant secretary, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Associations or corporations
Cooperative associations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.905
Attorney fees
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.945, 308B.931, 308B.935
Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Record inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Witnesses, expense reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Attorneys for cooperative, special legal counsel
Indemnification eligibility, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Audit committee, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.445
Bankruptcy, trustees, membership interests controlled by
Powers, decedents' estates or incompetent members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Bargaining, agricultural marketing, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.697, 17.698
Board of directors
Absent directors, written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.435
Appointments by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.415, 308B.451, 308B.575
Appointments by, directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.315
Approvals by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Articles, amendment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308B.221
Audit committee, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.445
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.451, 308B.471
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.461
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.461
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Directors
Cooperative housing corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.305
Elections, see same under this topic
Liability, approval of unfair contributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.701
Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Nominations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311
Number, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.305, 308B.405
Officers, serving as, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Term, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411
Dissolution by members, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308B.915
Election of officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.305
First board, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.205, 308B.411
First board, articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Governance, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.301, 308B.401
Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.325, 308B.435, 308B.455, 308B.465
Liquidation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Members of cooperative, grouping by district or local unit, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308B.501
Merger or consolidation plans, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Nonstock cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Officers, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Quorum, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425, 308B.431
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245
Removal, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.321, 308A.911
Removal or resignation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411, 308B.421
Resolutions by
Articles, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308B.221
Management committees, establishing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.611
Mergers, abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.835
Subsidiary mergers, approval, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Uncertificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308B.501
Signatures, written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.441
Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Vacancies, filling, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.315, 308A.321, 308A.911, 308B.415, 308B.421
Votes and voting
Absent directors, written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Affirmative majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.435
Allocation of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411
Articles, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Committees, members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Disposition of property and assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.571
Electronic communication, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.441
Indemnification eligibility, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Larger than majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.435
Presumption of assent, dissent, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.455
Special members' meetings, calling, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308B.515
Written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.441
Written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425, 308B.441
Bonds (public debt)
Issuance, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Borrowing money, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Breach of fiduciary duty
Directors, limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.325, 308B.465
Breach of loyalty, directors, personal liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.465
Buildings, construction
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Business affairs
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Management deadlock, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941
Receivers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945
Resumption after revocation of dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.921, 308B.911
Winding up after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.915, 308B.915
Business association, cooperatives defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 345.31
Business entity members
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.005
Directors, nominations for, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411
Membership interests held by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Bylaws
Adoption, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Advances of money, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, damages, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Amendments
Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955, 308B.945
Dissenting members, rights regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Distributions, cash or other assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721
Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.431, 308B.465
Board of directors' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.701, 308B.705
Directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308B.411, 308B.421
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Distributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705, 308A.915
Emergency bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Indemnification, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Mail or electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311
Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.631, 308B.241, 308B.511
Members of cooperative
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Assignments of financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Class or series provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Grouping authorized, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308B.501
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308A.641, 308B.545, 308B.551, 308B.555
Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.615, 308B.625, 308B.721
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Nonmembers, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245, 308B.501
Remote communication, using for members meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.605
Capital reserve, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.701
Capital stock, see Shares under this topic
Capital stock cooperatives
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.9442, 308A.205, 308B.311
Organization methods, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Capital structure, bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Cash, distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Catastrophic events, emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.305
Certificates and certification
Articles, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308B.221
Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Certificates of conversion, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Certificates of interest, nonmember patrons, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.621, 308B.521
Membership interests, class or series provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Revolving fund certificates, distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Certificates of incorporation
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Procurement through fraud, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955
Certificates of organization
Procurement through fraud, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.945
Certified copies
Articles of incorporation, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.141
Certifying to
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.121, 308B.921
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801, 308B.805
Chair
Directors, election as, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Dissolution, revocation of proceedings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.911
Required position, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801, 308B.221, 308B.615
Special members' meetings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615
Charter schools, see CHARTER SCHOOLS
Charters, forfeiture, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.145, 308A.151
Chief executive officer, duties and powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Claimants, see Creditors under this topic
Claims against
Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.921
Barred claims
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.981, 308B.971
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308A.981, 308B.951, 308B.971
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.925, 308B.915
Dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308A.981, 308B.951, 308B.971
Forms, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308B.951
Notice of intent to dissolve, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Omitted claims, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.981, 308B.971
Unsatisfied judgments or inability to pay, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308B.931
Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.94
Committees
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Special committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451, 308B.471
Compensation and salaries
Compensation resolutions, conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.461
Directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411
Dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Complaints, agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Conflict of laws, condominiums, townhouses, or cooperative apartments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.011
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451, 308B.461
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.301, 308B.801
Constituent cooperatives
Mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Constituent organization
Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Contested cases
Agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Cooperative names, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.211
Registered names, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.121
Contracts
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.9442, 308A.205, 308B.311
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.461
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Validation during expired term, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.151
Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.701, 308B.705
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Conveyances, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Cooperative
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.005
Use of term, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05, 308A.011
Cooperative apartments, see COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS
Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.001 to 308B.975
Cooperative housing corporations, directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.305
Cooperative Law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.001 to 308A.985
Cooperative names
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Certificates of conversion, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Changing, after merger, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.121, 308B.211
Cooperative, use of term, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05, 308A.011
Distinguishing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.121, 308B.211, 333.055
Foreign cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Registered office or agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 308A.025
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.121
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 333.055
Cooperative power associations, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS
Corporate actions
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Validation during expired term, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.151
Corporate existence
Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.155, 308B.235
Continuation during dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Corporations
Cooperative associations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 216B.02, 303.02
Corporations electing application of law, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.141
Creamery cooperatives
Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Filtration plants, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 66A.08, 66A.26
Local boards of health, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Sewers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Credit, Minn. Statutes 2005 334.022
Credit unions, see CREDIT UNIONS
Creditors
Claims against, see same under this topic
Petitions by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.935, 308B.925
Rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Creditors' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225, 308B.611
Damages
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Proxies, voting violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Data, classification, registration information, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
De facto corporations
Articles of incorporation, filing to become de jure corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.145
Debts, see Indebtedness under this topic
Definitions
Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.53
Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.693
Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.705
Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.005
Foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.005
Limited liability companies, mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Subsidiaries, mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Deposits to, acceptance
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Descriptions of property
Homesteads, determination rules, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Disclosure
Advances of money, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Chapter 308A, members' rights and obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.461
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Dissenters' rights
Demands for payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Dissolution
Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.921
Assets, see same under this topic
Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.945, 308B.931, 308B.935
Board of directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308B.915
By attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945
By members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911 to 308A.931, 308B.911 to 308B.921
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308A.975, 308B.921, 308B.965
Claims, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.945, 308B.931, 308B.935
Court-supervised dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.905, 308A.935 to 308A.975, 308A.941, 308B.901, 308B.925 to 308B.965
Creditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.935, 308B.925
Debts, collection and payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935
Distributions to members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935
Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308A.971, 308B.921, 308B.961
Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.995, 308B.121
Filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Lawsuits, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945
Lawsuits after dissolution, officers, directors, or members, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Members of cooperative, duties, court-supervised dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.935, 308B.925
Methods, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.905, 308B.901
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.921, 308A.935, 308B.911, 308B.925
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.971, 308A.975, 308B.931, 308B.961, 308B.965
Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.951, 308B.931, 308B.941
Priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308A.981, 308B.935, 308B.971
Property, liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308B.915
Receivers, see same under this topic
Reinstatement after, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.995
Remedies continued during, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Revocation of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911
Venue, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308B.931
Winding up of business affairs, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.915, 308B.915
Distributions
After dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.915, 308B.935
Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931
Cash or other assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721
Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.705
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308A.945
Net income, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.725
Patronage distributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.725
Unclaimed property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.711, 308B.735, 345.39
District or local units
Delegates representing, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545
Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411, 308B.511
Members of cooperative, grouping authorized, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308B.501
Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.705
Domestic cooperatives
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.005
Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Duration
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Corporate existence, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.155, 308A.911
Corporate existence, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.235
Expiration, failure to renew, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308B.931
Perpetual existence, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.155, 308B.235
Renewal, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.151
Elections
Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308B.411
District or local units, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411, 308B.511
Electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.611
Mail balloting, see same under this topic
Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411
Electric cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS
Electronic or remote communication
Directors' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Electronic records and signatures, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.007
Members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531, 308B.541
Proxies, appointment, participation at members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.635
Emergency bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.305
Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Employee benefit plans, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.301
Employees
Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Sales to, exemption, unlawful trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2005 325D.14
Encumbrances, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Evidence
Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Exchanges, with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.70
Excise taxes, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Executors, membership interests controlled by
Powers, decedents' estates or incompetent members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Family farm cooperatives
Homesteads, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Property taxes, Agricultural Property Tax Law, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.111
Farmers cooperative associations, see Agricultural cooperatives under this topic
Federal regulations, conformity
Agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Fees
Articles of organization, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Curative filings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.231
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.49, 308B.111
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Registration fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121, 308B.151
Fiduciaries, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Fiduciary powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Filing
Curative filings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.231
Fees, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.231
Registered agent or office changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29
Filing with
Proxies, appointment or termination, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Financial officer, required position, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245, 308B.445
Fines
Agricultural cooperatives, false reports about, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Agricultural marketing contracts, interference with, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Foreign cooperatives transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Food cooperatives, food stamps, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.8799
Foreign business entities
Mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801, 308B.835
Foreign cooperatives
Certificates, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Names, cooperative, use of term, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05
Transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Transactions not constituting transacting business, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Forms
Mail ballots, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.635, 308B.411, 308B.545
Registration with secretary of state, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121, 308B.151
Fraud, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945
Good faith
Acts or omissions not in good faith, directors, liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.465
Indemnification requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Governance, board of directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.301, 308B.401
Grants to, agricultural cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.101
Guardians and conservators
Membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Health care cooperatives, see HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES
Heat cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS
Homesteads, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Income and franchise taxes
Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.0921 to 290.0922
Incorporation
Articles of incorporation, see same under this topic
Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.955
Incorporators, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.105
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Violations, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955
Incorporators
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.105
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Indebtedness
Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935
Members of cooperative, personal liability, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.505
Indemnification
Committee members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Information returns (taxes)
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 289A.12, 289A.18, 289A.19
Statements to payees, Minn. Statutes 2005 289A.12
Injunctions
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Foreign cooperatives transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Inspections, records, rights regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Insurance
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.301
Liability insurance, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Mutual creamery fire insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 66A.08
Mutual employers' liability insurance associations, see under LIABILITY INSURANCE
Investments, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.301
Judgments, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Jurisdiction, agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Laws, amendment or repeal, legislature, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.015
Lawsuits
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931, 308B.921
By attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945
Correction of defective organization, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.145
Directors, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945
Expired corporation existence, renewal, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.151
Foreign cooperatives transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Members, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Officers, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Omitted claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.981, 308B.971
Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.951, 308B.931, 308B.941
Receivers, powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.951, 308B.941
Remedies continued during dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Leased land, homesteads on, determination rules, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Leasehold cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124, 290A.091
Leases, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Liability
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.325, 308B.701
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Foreign cooperatives transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Proxies, voting violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Liability insurance, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Liens
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Light cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS
Limited equity cooperatives, apartments, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.11
Liquidation
Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.931
Board of directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Distributions, see same under this topic
Equitable remedies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Members of cooperative, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Partial liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941
Loans by, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Loans to, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Mail and mailing
Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308B.221
Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.515
Mergers or consolidations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801
Management committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Manufactured home park cooperatives, homesteads, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Marketing
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Mediation, agricultural marketing, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.697, 17.698
Meetings, see Members' meetings under this topic
Member control agreements
Authorization and execution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.627
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Members of cooperative
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Affirmative majority vote required for action, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Assignments of financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Class or series provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Greater quorum or voting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Larger than majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Violations, surrender of membership, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Remote communication, using for members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Members' meetings
Agendas
Articles of incorporation, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Business and fiscal reports, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611
Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411
Chair, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308A.921, 308B.911
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.005, 308B.005
Dissolution, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308B.511
Notice requirements, see Notice given under this topic
President, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308A.921
Quorum
Articles of incorporation, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Articles of organization, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221
Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Consolidation plans, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.631, 308B.525
Lack of quorum, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.631, 308B.525
Liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Merger plans, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.621, 308B.245, 308B.521
Remote communication, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Special meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308B.515
Members of cooperative
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Appointments, directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.315
Articles of incorporation, amendment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Articles of organization, amendment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308A.605, 308B.241, 308B.501
Certifying to, membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Consolidations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Debt, personal liability provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.505
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.005, 308B.005
Directors, removal, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.321, 308B.421
Distributions, see same under this topic
Grouping by district or local unit, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.601, 308B.501
Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.27, 308B.611
Meetings, see Members' meetings under this topic
Memberships, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.605, 308A.705, 308A.801
Mergers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.835
Mergers, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Notice received
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308B.221
Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Chapter 308A rights and obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Electronic communication, when notice is effectively received, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Failure to receive, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.625
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.511, 308B.515, 308B.571
Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.611
Mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Number, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Parties to suits, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.931
Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, damages for breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Payments to, nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Petitions by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308A.935, 308B.515, 308B.925
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245, 308B.501
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308B.471, 308B.511
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901, 308B.605, 308B.625
Revocation of actions by electronic or remote communication, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541, 308B.601
Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Votes and voting
Absentee ballots, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545
Affirmative majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Class or series voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Consolidations, approval, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Cooperatives constituted of other cooperatives, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.641
Cooperatives whose members are not cooperatives or associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308A.641
Delegates representing local units, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545
Determination of rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311, 308B.411
Disposition of property and assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.571
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911
Electronic communication, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531, 308B.541
Greater quorum or voting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Indemnification eligibility, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Larger than majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Manner of voting, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Mergers, approval, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Mergers or exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.835
Methods, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545
Proxies, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545, 308B.565
Revocation of dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.921, 308B.911
Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635, 308B.545
Spouses, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635
Subsidiary mergers, approval, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.511, 308B.515, 308B.531
Written actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541, 308B.605
Membership basis cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Membership interests
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Certificated interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Class, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Converting to securities, subsidiary merger plans, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Distributions, cash or other assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721
Financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501, 308B.605
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.611
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.805
Jointly owned interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555, 308B.565
Lost certificates, replacement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.621
Profits and losses, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721
Series, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.535
Surrendering, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Transfer or sale, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.625, 308B.711
Uncertificated interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Memberships
Chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.905
Members of cooperative, see same under this topic
Open memberships, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Residential memberships, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Mergers
Abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.835
Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801, 308B.805
Plan, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801, 308B.805
With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.801, 308B.805, 308B.835, 322B.70, 322B.755
Mortgages, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Multiple dwellings owned by
Homesteads, separate determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Names, see Cooperative names under this topic
Net income
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Distributions, see same under this topic
Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.701
New cooperatives, consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Nonpatron members
Distributions, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.725
Nonpatron directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.415
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.545
Nonpatron membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.005, 308B.601
Nonprofit cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.13
Nonprofit corporations law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.051
Nonstock cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Nonstock units of equity
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Notice given
Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135
Board of directors' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165, 308B.241
Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Contribution agreements, default, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Dissolution
Intent to dissolve, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.911, 308A.935, 308B.915, 308B.925
Revocation of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.921, 308B.911
Members' meetings
Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541
Disposition of property and assets, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.571
Electronic communication, when notice is effectively given, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Failure to receive, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.625
Property disposition, consideration, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.901
Regular meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308B.511
Special meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615, 308B.515
Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531
Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601, 308B.611
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Organizational meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.205
Registered agents, resignation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.115
Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Oaths, claims, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308B.951
Officers
Assistant secretary, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165
Contracts, conflicts of interest, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 471.88, 471.881
Dissolution by members, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.915
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.985, 308B.975
Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
President, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.401, 308A.615, 308A.801
Required officers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401, 308B.475
Secretary, see same under this topic
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Vice-presidents, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.401, 308A.801
Offices
Principal place of business, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Registered office, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308A.131, 308B.115, 308B.151
Orders
Agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Barred claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308B.951
Claims, filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308B.951
Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.905, 308A.971, 308A.975, 308B.901, 308B.961, 308B.965
Equitable relief, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308B.931
Partial liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941
Record inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Organization
Certificates of organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.945
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Violations, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.945
Organization methods, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.125
Organizational meeting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.205
Organizations, membership interests controlled by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Organizers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.205, 308B.215, 308B.411
Owners
Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Notice given, homestead classification, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Ownership interests
Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.755
Ownership interests in other entities
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.301
Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.575
Parent cooperative associations, subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Parent cooperatives, child care, Minn. Statutes 2005 245A.02, 245A.14
Parties to suits, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.941, 308A.951, 308B.931, 308B.941
Patron members
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.311
Distributions to, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721, 308B.725
Patron directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.415
Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.311
Votes and voting
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.411
Proxies, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.545
Voting based on patronage, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.551
Patron membership interests
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Profits and losses, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.721
Surrendering, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Patrons
Allocated patronage equities, distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165
Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Payments by
Articles of consolidation, fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Articles of incorporation, fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.141
Articles of merger, fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801
Corporations electing application of law, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.141
Filing fees, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.021
Information returns (taxes), filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 289A.12
Nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Presumption of abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2005 345.39
Witnesses, expense reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Personal property, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Personal representatives, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Policy of state
Agricultural cooperatives, memberships, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.692
Power cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS
Powers of cooperative
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.305
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.201, 308B.301
President
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Special members' meetings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.615
Presumptions
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Board of directors, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.455
Incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Members of cooperative, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.555
Organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Prices, negotiating, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Principal place of business
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Priorities and preferences
Dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Private processors, lists of producers, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.54
Products
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Buying, selling, or dealing in, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Price, negotiating, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Profits and losses
Assignments of financial rights, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Bylaws, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Membership interests, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611, 308B.721
Nonpatron membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Property
Assets, see same under this topic
Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect on title, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.225
Personal property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Real property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Unclaimed property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.711, 308B.735, 345.39
Proxies (persons)
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.531, 308B.545, 308B.565
Members of cooperative, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635
Membership interests held by organizations and legal representatives, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Public markets, see PUBLIC MARKETS
Publication by
Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.511, 308B.515
Mergers or consolidations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Purposes
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.215
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241
Organizational purpose, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.101, 308B.201
Real property, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201, 308B.301
Receivers
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.965, 308B.955
Duties, powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308A.965, 308B.935, 308B.955
Filing with, claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.961, 308B.951
Membership interests controlled by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.951, 308B.941
Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.951, 308B.941
Records and record keeping
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131, 308A.135
Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221, 308B.245
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.241, 308B.245
Committees, minutes, access, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Copies, costs, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Electronic records, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.007
Inspection rights, time, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.621, 308B.521
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245
Using, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Records officer
Required position, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.221, 308B.615
Referendum, agricultural cooperatives
Revocation of accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.694
Refunds
Nonmember patrons, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Surrendered financial rights of membership interest, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.501
Registered agents
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 308A.025, 308B.115
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308A.131
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Notice given, changes or resignation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308B.115
Resignation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308B.115
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308B.615
Registered office
Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 308A.025, 308B.115
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Registered agents, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025, 308B.115
Registration
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Data, classification, public data, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.995
Failure to file, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.995
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.245
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.995, 308B.121
Remedies, contribution agreements, default, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Reports given
Advances of money, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Business and fiscal reports, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308B.511
Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.165
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Net income, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.725
Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.701, 308B.725
Restraining orders
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Restraint of trade, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 325D.55
Rural electric power cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 62H.10, 216B.2411, 308A.201
Rural health networks, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.1492
Rural telephone cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 62H.10
Sales by
Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Secretary
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Members' meetings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.611, 308A.621
Secretary-treasurer, combined office, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Securities
Distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Sales, registration and filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 80A.15
Securities regulation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.505
Security interests
Members' financial rights, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.605
Membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Voting rights not granted, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Service of process, foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Settlements, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Signatures
Articles of merger, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.441
Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.615
Chair, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Electronic signatures, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.007
Incorporators, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.131
Member control agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.627
Registered agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.115
Vice-chair, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Special committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451, 308B.471
Specific performance
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Spouses, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.635
Standard of conduct
Committee members, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.451
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.455
Liability, limitation or elimination, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.465
Statutes of limitations, barred claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.925, 308B.915
Stockholders, see Shareholders under this topic
Stocks, see Shares under this topic
Subscribers, membership interests, liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.611
Subsidiaries
Membership interests held by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561
Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Surety bonds
Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Receivers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.951, 308B.941
Surviving associations
Mergers, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.801, 308B.801
Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.805
Taxes, dissolution
Priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives
Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Contracts, filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Memberships, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Organization, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Policy of increased speed and services, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.082
Powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.210
Special services and rates, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.065
Telephone cooperatives
Charges and rates, election of regulation, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.075
Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.075
Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Directors, election by mail or electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.311
Disclosure of prices, exemption from filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.66
Payments by, universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2005 237.16
Rural telephone cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 62H.10
Toll facilities, private operators, Minn. Statutes 2005 160.84 to 160.87
Transferees
Membership interests, restrictions on transfer, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.625
Property and assets, liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.571
Treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Treasury stock, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.501
Trucking cooperatives, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.705
Trustees, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.561, 308B.611
Unclaimed property
Delivery of unclaimed property, hardship, Minn. Statutes 2005 345.43
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.711, 308B.735
Property presumed abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2005 345.39
Unfair trade practices
Agricultural cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.696
Valuation of property, separate valuations, Minn. Statutes 2005 273.124
Vice-chair
Directors, election as, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Required position, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.475
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801, 308B.221
Vice-presidents
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.401
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.135, 308A.801
Violations and penalties
Agricultural cooperatives, false reports about, fine, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205
Agricultural marketing contracts, interference with, fine, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.205, 308B.311
Cooperative, misuse of term, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.011
Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955, 308B.945
Failure to register, involuntary dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.121
Foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.151
Generally, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.955, 308B.945
Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.605, 308B.501
Proxies (persons), Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.565
Securities violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.465
Voluntary dissolution, see Dissolution under this topic
Waivers
Board of directors' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425
Dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.601
Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.511, 308B.515, 308B.531
Organizational meeting, notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.205
Water quality cooperatives
Alternative discharging sewage systems, Minn. Statutes 2005 115.58
Eminent domain, powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201
Formation, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.101
Organization, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.101
Witnesses, expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471
Workers compensation claims
Dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.945, 308B.935
Writing, requirements
Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.711
Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.715
Written actions
Directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.425, 308B.441
Members of cooperative, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.541, 308B.605
Membership interests, restrictions on transfer, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.625