(a) Membership in a society is limited to persons in the community in which the society is located who are engaged in agricultural pursuits.
(b) A person may become a member of a society only if the person is chosen to be a member by:
(1) the incorporators at the time of incorporation; or
(2) the board of directors under rules prescribed by the corporation‘s bylaws.

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Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 51.012

  • 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.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005