Utah Code 16-16-111. Name
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(1) Use of the term “cooperative” or its abbreviation under this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.
Terms Used In Utah Code 16-16-111
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)(2)(a) Notwithstanding Section 48-2e-108, as appropriate pursuant to Section 48-2e-1205, the name of a limited cooperative association shall contain:(2)(a)(i) the words “limited cooperative association” or “limited cooperative”; or(2)(a)(ii) the abbreviation “L.C.A.” or “LCA”.(2)(b) “Cooperative” may be abbreviated as “Co-op” or “Coop”.(2)(c) “Association” may be abbreviated as “Assoc.” or “Assn.”(2)(d) “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.”(2)(e)(2)(e)(i) Use of the term “cooperative” or its abbreviation as permitted by this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.(2)(e)(ii) A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term “cooperative” under this chapter and any other law of this state.(2)(e)(iii) A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term “cooperative” under any other law of this state.(3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4), a limited cooperative association may use only a name that is available. A name is available if it is distinguishable in the records of the division from:(3)(a) the name of any entity organized or authorized to transact business in this state;(3)(b) a name reserved under Section 16-16-112; and(3)(c) an alternative name approved for a foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state.(4) A limited cooperative association may apply to the division for authorization to use a name that is not available. The division shall authorize use of the name if:(4)(a) the person with ownership rights to use the name consents in a record to the use and applies in a form satisfactory to the division to change the name used or reserved to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the division from the name applied for; or(4)(b) the applicant delivers to the division a certified copy of the final judgment of a court establishing the applicant’s right to use the name in this state.