Colorado § 7-56-209 - Agricultural marketing cooperatives.
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§ 7-56-209. Agricultural marketing cooperatives.
(1) It is hereby recognized that agriculture is characterized by individual production in contrast to the group or factory system that characterizes other forms of industrial production; that the ordinary form of corporate organization permits industrial groups to combine for the purpose of group production and the ensuing group marketing and that the public has an interest in permitting producers of agricultural products to bring to their industry the high degree of efficiency and merchandising skill evidenced in the manufacturing industries; that the public interest urgently needs to prevent the migration from rural to urban communities in order to enhance production of agricultural products and to preserve the agricultural supply of the nation; that the public interest demands that producers of agricultural products be encouraged to attain a more efficient system of marketing their products and procurement of the necessary equipment and supplies through cooperatives.
(2) Upon written request to the commissioner of agriculture by any three persons, the commissioner or a duly authorized representative of the commissioner may supply a written summary of the most current survey prepared by the department of agriculture, if any exists, of the business conditions affecting the proposed purposes of the cooperative, particularly the commodities to be handled. When such a summary is supplied, the commissioner or a representative of the commissioner may separately set forth an opinion, stating the reasons therefor, regarding the viability of the proposed venture.
(3) In addition, the department of agriculture may, at the discretion of the commissioner or a representative of the commissioner, provide other assistance to persons who seek to organize an agricultural cooperative.
Source: L. 96: Entire article R&RE, p. 492, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 7-56-105 and 7-56-106 as they existed prior to 1996.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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