Unless the bylaws of a cooperative provide otherwise, the board of directors may secure payment of a cooperative’s debts by mortgaging the cooperative’s rights, privileges, authority and franchises, revenues, and other property.

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Source: SDC 1939, § 11.1130 (2) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.