Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451

Special committees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451, 308B.471

Compensation and salaries

Compensation resolutions, conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.461

Directors, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.411

Dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Complaints, agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Conflict of laws, condominiums, townhouses, or cooperative apartments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.011

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451, 308B.461

Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.301, 308B.801

Constituent cooperatives, mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Constituent organization, mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.755

Contested cases, agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.694

Contracts

Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.9442, 308A.205, 308B.311

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.461

Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.210

Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.711

Contribution rights agreements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.715

Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.701, 308B.705

Conversion to chapter 308B authority, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Conveyances, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Cooperative

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.005

Use of term, Minn. Statutes 2016 303.05, 308A.011

Cooperative apartments, see COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.001 to 308B.975

Cooperative housing corporations, directors, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.305

Cooperative Law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.001 to 308A.985

Cooperative names

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Certificates of conversion, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Changing, after merger, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Cooperative, use of term, Minn. Statutes 2016 303.05, 308A.011

Distinguishing, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.121, 308B.211, 333.055

Foreign cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2016 303.05

Mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Registered office or agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.29, 308A.025

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.121

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 333.055

Cooperative power associations, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Corporate actions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Corporate existence

Commencement, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.155, 308B.235

Continuation during dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911

Corporations, cooperative associations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2016 216B.02, 303.02

Corporations electing application of law, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.141

Creamery cooperatives

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2016 66A.08, 66A.26

Credit, Minn. Statutes 2016 334.022

Credit unions, see CREDIT UNIONS

Creditors

Claims against, see same under this topic

Petitions by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.935, 308B.925

Rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.225, 308B.611

Damages

Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Proxies, voting violations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

De facto corporations, articles of incorporation, filing to become de jure corporations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.145

Debts, see Indebtedness under this topic

Definitions

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.53

Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.693

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.005

Foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2016 303.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.005

Deposits to, acceptance, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Descriptions of property, homesteads, determination rules, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Disclosure

Advances of money, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Chapter 308A, members' rights and obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.461

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Dissenters' rights

Demands for payment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.755

Dissolution

Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931, 308B.921

Assets, see same under this topic

Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.945, 308B.931, 308B.935

Board of directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308B.915

By attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945

By members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911 to 308A.931, 308B.911 to 308B.921

Certification, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931, 308A.975, 308B.921, 308B.965

Claims, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.945, 308B.931, 308B.935

Court-supervised

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.901, 308B.925 to 308B.965

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.905, 308A.935 to 308A.975

Creditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.935, 308B.925

Debts, collection and payment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935

Distributions to members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935

Effective date, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931, 308A.971, 308B.921, 308B.961

Failure to renew, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.027, 308B.121

Filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Intent to dissolve, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.935, 308B.903, 308B.915, 308B.925

Lawsuits, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945

Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Members of cooperative, duties, court-supervised, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.935, 308B.925

Methods, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.905, 308B.901

Notice requirements

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.903, 308B.911, 308B.925

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.921, 308A.935

Orders

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.931, 308B.961, 308B.965

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.971, 308A.975

Parties to suits

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.931, 308B.941

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.951

Priority of obligations

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.935, 308B.971

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308A.981

Property, liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308B.915

Receivers, see same under this topic

Reinstatement after, procedure, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.027

Remedies continued during, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911

Revocation of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308B.931

Winding up of business affairs, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.915, 308B.915

Distributions

After dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.915, 308B.935

Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931

Cash or other assets, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.721

Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131, 308A.705

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308A.945

Net income, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.725

Patronage distributions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.725

Unclaimed property, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.711, 308B.735, 345.39

District or local units

Delegates representing, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545

Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411, 308B.511

Members of cooperative, grouping authorized, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.601, 308B.501

Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131, 308A.705

Domestic cooperatives

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.005

Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.755

Duration

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Corporate existence, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.155, 308A.911, 308B.235

Expiration, failure to renew, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308B.931

Perpetual existence, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.155, 308B.235

Elections

Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308B.411

District or local units, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411, 308B.511

Electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.611

Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411

Electric cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Electronic or remote communication

Directors' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.425

Electronic records and signatures, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.007

Members of cooperative, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531, 308B.541

Proxies, appointment, participation at members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

Electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.635

Emergency bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.241

Emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.305

Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Employee benefit plans, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.301

Employees

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Sales to, exemption, unlawful trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2016 325D.14

Encumbrances, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Evidence

Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.615

Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531

Exchanges, with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.70

Excise taxes, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Executors, membership interests controlled by

Powers, decedents' estates or incompetent members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611

Voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Family farm cooperatives

Homesteads, determination, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Property taxes, Agricultural Property Tax Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.111

Farmers cooperative associations, see Agricultural cooperatives under this topic

Federal aid, cost-share, Minn. Statutes 2016 12A.15

Federal regulations, conformity, agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.694

Fees

Articles of organization, filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Curative filings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.231

Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.111

Registration fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Fiduciaries, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561, 308B.611

Fiduciary powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Filing

Curative filings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.231

Fees, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.231

Registered agent or office changes, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.29

Filing with, proxies, appointment or termination, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

Financial officer, required position, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.475

Financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.245, 308B.445

Fines

Agricultural cooperatives, false reports about, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205

Agricultural marketing contracts, interference with, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Food cooperatives, food stamps, use, Minn. Statutes 2016 256.8799

Foreign business entities, mergers and consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.801, 308B.835

Foreign cooperatives

Applicability of law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.032, 308B.152

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Names, cooperative, use of term, Minn. Statutes 2016 303.05

Transacting business without certificate of authority, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Transactions not constituting transacting business, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Forms

Mail ballots, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.635, 308B.411, 308B.545

Renewal with secretary of state, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Fraud, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945

Good faith

Acts or omissions not in good faith, directors, liability, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.465

Indemnification requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Governance, board of directors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.301, 308B.401

Grants to, workforce and affordable homeownership development program, Minn. Statutes 2016 462A.38

Guardians and conservators, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561, 308B.611

Health care cooperatives, see HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES

Heat cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Homesteads, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2016 290.0921 to 290.0922

Incorporation

Articles of incorporation, see same under this topic

Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131, 308A.955

Common interest communities, Minn. Statutes 2016 515B.3-101

Incorporators, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.105

Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Violations, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.955

Incorporators

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.105

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Indebtedness

Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308A.945, 308B.915, 308B.935

Members of cooperative, personal liability, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.505

Indemnification

Committee members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Information returns (taxes)

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 289A.12, 289A.18, 289A.19

Statements to payees, Minn. Statutes 2016 289A.12

Injunctions

Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Inspections, records, rights regarding, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Insurance

Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.301

Liability insurance, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Mutual creamery fire insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 66A.08

Mutual employers' liability insurance associations, see under LIABILITY INSURANCE

Investments, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.301

Judgments, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Jurisdiction, agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Laws, amendment or repeal, legislature, rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.015

Lawsuits

Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931, 308B.921

By attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945

Correction of defective organization, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.145

Directors, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.955, 308B.931, 308B.945

Members, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Officers, rights after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Omitted claims, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.981, 308B.971

Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.951, 308B.931, 308B.941

Receivers, powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.951, 308B.941

Remedies continued during dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911

Leased land, homesteads on, determination rules, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Leasehold cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124, 290A.091

Leases, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Liability

Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.325, 308B.701

Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Proxies, voting violations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

Liability insurance, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Liens, conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Light cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Limited equity cooperatives, apartments, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.11

Liquidation

Articles of dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.931

Distributions, see same under this topic

Equitable remedies, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.901

Partial liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941

Loans by, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Loans to, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Mail and mailing

Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308B.221

Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.515

Mergers or consolidations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.801

Management committees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451

Manufactured home park cooperatives, homesteads, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Marketing, agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Mediation, agricultural marketing, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.697, 17.698

Meetings, see Members' meetings under this topic

Member control agreements

Authorization and execution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.627

Members of cooperative

Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.541

Assignments of financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.605

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Violations, surrender of membership, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.555

Nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Remote communication, using for members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.627

Members' meetings

Agendas

Articles of incorporation, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135

Authorized shares, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501

Business and fiscal reports, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611

Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308B.241

Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308A.611, 308B.411

Chair, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.615, 308A.921, 308B.911

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.005, 308B.005

Dissolution, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911, 308A.921, 308B.911

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308B.511

Notice requirements, see Notice given under this topic

President, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.615, 308A.921

Quorum

Articles of incorporation, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135

Articles of organization, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.221

Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308B.241

Consolidation plans, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.631, 308B.525

Liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.901

Merger plans, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Records, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.621, 308B.245, 308B.521

Remote communication, use, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531

Special meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.615, 308B.515

Members of cooperative

Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.541

Appointments, directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.315

Articles of incorporation, amendment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135

Articles of organization, amendment procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.221

Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308A.605, 308B.241, 308B.501

Certifying to, membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611

Consolidations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Debt, personal liability provisions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.505

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.005, 308B.005

Directors, removal, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.321, 308B.421

Distributions, see same under this topic

Grouping by district or local unit, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.601, 308B.501

Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611

Meetings, see Members' meetings under this topic

Memberships, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.605, 308A.705, 308A.801

Mergers

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.835

Effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Notice received

Action without meeting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.541

Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308B.221

Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308B.241

Chapter 308A rights and obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Electronic communication, when notice is effectively received, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531

Failure to receive, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.625

Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.511, 308B.515, 308B.571

Membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601, 308B.611

Mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Number, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Parties to suits, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.931

Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, damages for breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Payments to, nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Petitions by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.615, 308A.935, 308B.515, 308B.925

Property disposition, consideration, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.901

Records, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.245, 308B.501

Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308B.471, 308B.511

Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.901, 308B.605, 308B.625

Revocation of actions by electronic or remote communication, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.541, 308B.601

Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.210

Votes and voting

Absentee ballots, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545

Affirmative majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Articles, proposed amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.221

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Bylaws, adoption or amendment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308B.241

Class or series voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Consolidations, approval, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Cooperatives constituted of other cooperatives, rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.641

Cooperatives holding shares of corporations, rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.645

Cooperatives whose members are not cooperatives or associations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308A.641

Delegates representing local units, rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545

Determination of rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.555

Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311, 308B.411

Disposition of property and assets, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.571

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.911

Electronic communication, use, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531, 308B.541

Greater quorum or voting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Indemnification eligibility, determination, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Larger than majority vote, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.901

Manner of voting, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.555

Mergers, approval, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Mergers or exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.835

Methods, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545

Proxies, use, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545, 308B.565

Revocation of dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.921, 308B.911

Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635, 308B.545

Spouses, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635

Subsidiary mergers, approval, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.511, 308B.515, 308B.531

Written actions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.541, 308B.605

Membership basis cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.125

Membership interests

Certificated interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.615

Class, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Converting to securities, subsidiary merger plans, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Distributions, cash or other assets, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.721

Financial rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501, 308B.605

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601, 308B.611

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601, 308B.805

Jointly owned interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.555, 308B.565

Lost certificates, replacement, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.621

Profits and losses, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.721

Series, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.535

Surrendering, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Transfer or sale, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601, 308B.625, 308B.711

Uncertificated interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.615

Memberships

Chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2016 317A.905

Members of cooperative, see same under this topic

Open memberships, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.210

Residential memberships, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.210

Mergers

Abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.835

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.801, 308B.805

Plan, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.801, 308B.805

With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.801, 308B.805, 308B.835, 322B.70, 322B.755

Mortgages, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Multiple dwellings owned by, homesteads, separate determination, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Names, see Cooperative names under this topic

Net income

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Distributions, see same under this topic

Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.701

New cooperatives, consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Nonpatron members

Distributions, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.725

Nonpatron directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.415

Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.545

Nonpatron membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.005, 308B.601

Nonprofit corporations law, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2016 317A.051

Nonstock cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.125

Nonstock units of equity

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Oaths, claims, filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.961, 308B.951

Officers

Assistant secretary, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801

Contracts, conflicts of interest, exception, Minn. Statutes 2016 471.88, 471.881

Dissolution by members, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.915

Lawsuits after dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.985, 308B.975

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

President, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.401, 308A.615, 308A.801

Required officers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.401, 308B.475

Secretary, see same under this topic

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.615

Vice-presidents, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.401, 308A.801

Offices, registered office, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025, 308A.131, 308B.115

Orders

Agricultural cooperatives, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.694

Claims, filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.961

Dissolution

Cooperative Associations Act, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.901, 308B.961, 308B.965

Cooperative Law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.905, 308A.971, 308A.975

Equitable relief, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308B.931

Partial liquidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941

Record inspections, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Organization methods, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.125

Organizational meeting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.205

Organizations

Certificates of organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.945

Common interest communities, Minn. Statutes 2016 515B.3-101

Conversion to chapter 308B authority, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Membership interests controlled by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Violations, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.945

Organizers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.205, 308B.215, 308B.411

Owners

Homestead classification, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.755

Ownership interests, mergers with limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2016 322B.755

Ownership interests in other entities

Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.301

Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.575

Parent cooperative associations, subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Parent cooperatives, child care, Minn. Statutes 2016 245A.02, 245A.14

Parties to suits, dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.941, 308A.951, 308B.931, 308B.941

Patron members

Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.311

Distributions to, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.721, 308B.725

Patron directors, vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.415

Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.311

Votes and voting

Directors, election of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.411

Proxies, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.545

Voting based on patronage, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.551

Patron membership interests

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Profits and losses, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.721

Surrendering, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Patrons

Allocated patronage equities, distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Nonmember patrons, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Payments by, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205

Payments by

Articles of consolidation, fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Articles of incorporation, fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131, 308A.141

Articles of merger, fees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Corporations electing application of law, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.141

Filing fees, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.021

Information returns (taxes), filing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 289A.12

Nonpatron membership interests, dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Presumption of abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2016 345.39

Witnesses, expense reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Personal property, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Personal representatives, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561, 308B.611

Policy of state, agricultural cooperatives, memberships, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.692

Power cooperatives, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Powers of cooperative

Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Emergency powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.305

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.201, 308B.301

President

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801

Special members' meetings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.615

Presumptions

Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205

Board of directors, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.328, 308B.455

Incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Members of cooperative, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.555

Organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Prices, negotiating, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Priorities and preferences, dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Private processors, lists of producers, filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.54

Products

Agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Buying, selling, or dealing in, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Price, negotiating, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Profits and losses

Assignments of financial rights, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.605

Bylaws, provisions regarding, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.241

Membership interests, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611, 308B.721

Nonpatron membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.601

Property

Assets, see same under this topic

Conversion to chapter 308B authority, effect on title, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.225

Personal property, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Unclaimed property, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.711, 308B.735, 345.39

Proxies (persons)

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.565

Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.531, 308B.545, 308B.565

Members of cooperative, votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635

Membership interests held by organizations and legal representatives, rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Public markets, see PUBLIC MARKETS

Publication by

Members' meetings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308A.615, 308B.511, 308B.515

Mergers or consolidations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Purposes

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.215

Organizational purpose, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.101, 308B.201

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201, 308B.301

Receivers

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Dismissal, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.965, 308B.955

Duties, powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308A.965, 308B.935, 308B.955

Filing with, claims, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.961, 308B.951

Membership interests controlled by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.951, 308B.941

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.951, 308B.941

Records and record keeping

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135

Articles of organization, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.221, 308B.245

Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.241, 308B.245

Committees, minutes, access, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451

Copies, costs, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Electronic records, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.007

Inspection rights, time, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Members' meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.621, 308B.521

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.245

Using, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Records officer

Required position, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.475

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.221, 308B.615

Referendum, agricultural cooperatives, revocation of accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.694

Refunds

Nonmember patrons, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Surrendered financial rights of membership interest, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.501

Surrendered shares, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.605

Registered agents

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Changes or registration, filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.29, 308A.025

Designation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.36

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025, 308B.115

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025, 308B.615

Registered office

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.29, 308A.025

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 5.36

Registered agents, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.025, 308B.115

Registration, records, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.245

Remedies, contribution agreements, default, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.711

Renewal

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Failure to file, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.027

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.027, 308B.121

Repeals of law, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.101

Reports given

Advances of money, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Business and fiscal reports, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308B.511

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Net income, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.725

Reserves, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.701, 308B.725

Restraining orders, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Restraint of trade, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2016 325D.55

Rural electric power cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 62H.10, 216B.2411, 308A.201

Rural health networks, Minn. Statutes 2016 144.1492

Rural telephone cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 62H.10

Sales by, agricultural marketing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205, 308B.311

Secretary

Members' meetings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.611, 308A.621

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801

Securities

Distributions, forms of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Regulation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.505

Security interests

Members' financial rights, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.605

Membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611

Voting rights not granted, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Service of process, foreign cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.121

Settlements, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.471

Shared service cooperatives, community integrated service networks, Minn. Statutes 2016 62N.26

Shareholders

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Bylaws, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.165, 308A.605

Contracts, conflicts of interest, exception, Minn. Statutes 2016 471.88, 471.881

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2016 48.033

Officers, shareholders serving as, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.401

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.605

Stockholders defined as, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.005

Acquisition and disposal, corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501, 308A.605

Capital stock cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.125

Converting, mergers or consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801

Dividends, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131, 308A.705

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501, 308A.705

Refunds, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.605

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501, 308A.605

Sale, approval by board, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501

Subscriptions, unpaid amounts, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.915, 308A.945

Surrendering, bylaws violations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.605

Transfer, approval by board, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501

Signatures

Articles of merger, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.441

Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.615

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801

Contribution agreements, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.711

Electronic signatures, legal recognition of, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.007

Incorporators, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.131

Vice-chair, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801

Special committees, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451, 308B.471

Specific performance, agricultural marketing contracts, breach, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205

Spouses, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.635

Standard of conduct

Board of directors, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.328

Committee members, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.451

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.455

Liability, limitation or elimination, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.465

Statutes of limitations, barred claims, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.925, 308B.915

Stockholders, see Shareholders under this topic

Stocks, see Shares under this topic

Subscribers, membership interests, liability, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.611

Subsidiaries

Membership interests held by, voting rights, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561

Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Surety bonds

Agricultural marketing contracts, breach, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.205

Receivers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.951, 308B.941

Surviving associations

Mergers, effect, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.801, 308B.801

Subsidiary mergers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.805

Taxes, dissolution, priority of obligations, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.945, 308B.935

Telecommunications services purchasing cooperatives

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.210

Policy of increased speed and services, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.082

Special services and rates, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.065

Telephone cooperatives

Charges and rates, election of regulation, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.075

Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.075

Corporate powers, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.201

Directors, election by mail or electronic voting, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.311

Disclosure of prices, exemption from filing, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.66

Payments by, universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2016 237.16

Rural telephone cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 62H.10

Toll facilities, private operators, Minn. Statutes 2016 160.84 to 160.87

Transferees

Membership interests, restrictions on transfer, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.625

Property and assets, liability, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.571

Treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.401

Treasury stock, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.501

Trucking cooperatives, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.705

Trustees, membership interests controlled by, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.561, 308B.611

Unclaimed property

Delivery of unclaimed property, hardship, Minn. Statutes 2016 345.43

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.711, 308B.735

Property presumed abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2016 345.39

Unfair trade practices, agricultural cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2016 17.696

Valuation of property, separate valuations, Minn. Statutes 2016 273.124

Vice-chair

Directors, election as, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.401

Required position, Minn. Statutes 2016 308B.475

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2016 308A.135, 308A.801, 308B.221

Vice-presidents