Rhode Island § 7-8-18 - Consumers’ Cooperatives
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§ 7-8-18. Consumers’ Cooperatives
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-8-18
§ 7-8-18. Share and membership certificates.
(a) No certificate for share or membership capital shall be issued until its par value has been paid for in full. There shall be printed on each certificate issued by an association a full or condensed statement of the requirements of § 7-8-12, the first clause of the first sentence of § 7-8-13, and §§ 7-8-20 — 7-8-24.
(b) Each member, upon fulfilling the requirements of § 7-8-17, and of the articles of association, and/or bylaws of the association, including approval of his or her membership by the board of directors, if required, is entitled to a certificate for the amount of his paid-up share or membership capital.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1976, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 7-8-18.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 7-8-18
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 7-8-18 cover?
Section 7-8-18 ("Consumers’ Cooperatives") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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