South Dakota Codified Laws 47-16-1. Classes of members–Provisions in bylaws
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A cooperative may have one or more classes of members. Provisions for qualifications, requirements, method of acceptance, terms, conditions, termination, and other incidents of membership shall be set forth in the bylaws. Any person, including a partnership, a firm, an unincorporated association, a cooperative, a corporation, or a body politic, may become a member in accordance with the bylaws.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-16-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 11.1113 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.