Nevada § 81.020 - Capital stock; purpose; voting power of members; meetings; dividends; dealing in products of nonmembers; distribution of surplus funds or issuance of refunds to members
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 81.020 — Capital stock; purpose; voting power of members; meetings; dividends; dealing in products of nonmembers; distribution of surplus funds or issuance of refunds to members, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81.020. Capital stock; purpose; voting power of members; meetings; dividends; dealing in products of nonmembers; distribution of surplus funds or issuance of refunds to members
1. The corporation may or may not have capital stock, and its business must be operated
for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 2. No member of the cooperative corporation may have more than one vote in the management
of its affairs. Meetings of the association or meetings of the board of directors may be held in
or outside this State. 3. The corporation shall not pay dividends on stock or membership certificates in
excess of 8 percent per annum. 4. The corporation or association, as it may be called, may deal in the products of
nonmembers, but not to an amount greater in value than such as are handled by it for
members, unless otherwise provided in its articles of incorporation or bylaws. 5. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the corporation
from distributing surplus funds or issuing refunds to its members in accordance with
its articles of incorporation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 81.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 81.020 cover?
Section 81.020 ("Capital stock; purpose; voting power of members; meetings; dividends; dealing in products of nonmembers; distribution of surplus funds or issuance of refunds to members") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 81.020?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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