Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 23 Corporations And Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw) - Chapter 23.86 Cooperative Associations

23.86.007 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Association" means any corporation subject to this chapter. (2) ...

23.86.010 Cooperative associations -- Who may organize
Any number of persons may associate themselves together as a cooperative association, society, company or exchange, with or without capital stock, for the transaction of ...

23.86.020 Business authorized
An association created under this chapter, being for mutual welfare, the words "lawful business" shall extend to every kind of lawful effort for business, agricultural, ...

23.86.022 Certificate of authority as insurance company -- Filing of documents
For those corporations that have a certificate of authority, are applying for, or intend to apply for a certificate of authority from the insurance commissioner ...

23.86.030 Association name -- Immunity from liability of association board members and officers
(1) The name of any association subject to this chapter may contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited" or an abbreviation of any such word. ...

23.86.035 Powers
Each association subject to this chapter shall have the following powers: (1) To have perpetual succession by its corporate name unless a limited period of ...

23.86.050 Articles -- Contents
Every association formed under this chapter after July 23, 1989, shall prepare articles of incorporation in writing, which shall set forth: (1) The name of ...

23.86.055 Articles -- Filing
(1) Duplicate originals of the articles of incorporation signed by the incorporators shall be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state ...

23.86.070 Filing fees
For filing articles of incorporation of an association organized under this chapter or filing application for a certificate of authority by a foreign corporation, there ...

23.86.075 Fees for services by secretary of state
See RCW 43.07.120. ...

23.86.080 Directors -- Election and appointment
(1) Associations shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors (which may be referred to as "trustees"). The directors shall be ...

23.86.085 Election of officers
The directors shall elect a president and one or more vice presidents, who need not be directors. If the president and vice presidents are not ...

23.86.087 Removal of officers or directors
Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing charges in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition ...

23.86.090 Amendments to articles
The articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority vote of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting ...

23.86.095 Registered office and agent
Effective January 1, 1990, every association subject to this chapter shall have and maintain a registered office and a registered agent in this state in ...

23.86.100 Bylaws
Any association subject to this chapter may pass bylaws to govern itself in the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter which are not ...

23.86.105 Member liability -- Termination
(1) Except for debts lawfully contracted between a member and the association, no member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an ...

23.86.115 Voting
(1) The right of a member to vote may be limited, enlarged, or denied to the extent specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. ...

23.86.125 Voting -- Quorum
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws may provide the number or percentage of votes that members are ...

23.86.135 Members right to dissent
A member of an association shall have the right to dissent from any of the following association actions: (1) Any plan of merger or consolidation ...

23.86.145 Rights of dissenting members
(1) Except as provided otherwise under this chapter, the rights and procedures set forth in chapter 23B.13 RCW shall apply to a member who elects ...

23.86.155 Failure to appoint registered agent -- Removal -- Reinstatement
(1) The secretary of state shall notify all associations subject to this chapter thirty days prior to July 23, 1989, that in the event they ...

23.86.160 Apportionment of earnings
The directors may apportion the net earnings by paying dividends upon the paid-up capital stock at a rate not exceeding eight percent per annum. They ...

23.86.170 Distribution of dividends
The profits or net earnings of such association shall be distributed to those entitled thereto at such time and in such manner not inconsistent with ...

23.86.191 Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized
See RCW 23B.17.030. ...

23.86.195 Cooperative associations organized under other statutes -- Reorganization under chapter
Any cooperative association organized under any other statute may be reorganized under the provisions of this chapter by adopting and filing amendments to its articles ...

23.86.200 Definitions
For the purposes of RCW 23.86.200 through 23.86.230 a "domestic" cooperative association or "domestic" corporation is one formed under the laws of this state, and ...

23.86.210 Conversion of cooperative association to domestic ordinary business corporation -- Procedure
(1) A cooperative association may be converted to a domestic ordinary business corporation pursuant to the following procedures: (a) The board of directors of the ...

23.86.220 Merger of cooperative association with one or more cooperative associations or business corporations -- Procedure
(1) A cooperative association may merge with one or more domestic cooperative associations, or with one or more domestic ordinary business corporations, in accordance with ...

23.86.230 Merger of cooperative association with one or more cooperative associations or business corporations -- Rights, powers, duties and liabilities of surviving entity -- Articles
(1) Upon issuance of the certificate of merger by the secretary of state, the merger of the cooperative association into another cooperative association or ordinary ...

23.86.250 Dissolution
The members of any association may by the vote of two-thirds of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting ...

23.86.300 Application of RCW 24.06.055 and 24.06.060
The provisions of RCW 24.06.055 and 24.06.060 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter.[1989 c 307 § 14.]Notes: Legislative finding -- 1989 c ...

23.86.310 Application of RCW 24.06.440
Effective January 1, 1990, every association subject to this chapter shall comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 24.06.440.[1989 c 307 § 15.]Notes: Legislative ...

23.86.320 Application of RCW 24.06.445
The provisions of RCW 24.06.445 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter.[1989 c 307 § 16.]Notes: Legislative finding -- 1989 c 307: See ...

23.86.330 Application of RCW 23B.14.200 and 23B.14.210
The provisions of RCW 23B.14.200 and 23B.14.210 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter formed on or after July 23, 1989.[1991 c 72 ...

23.86.335 Application of RCW 23B.14.203 -- Name not distinguishable from name of governmental entity
RCW 23B.14.203 applies to this chapter.[1997 c 12 § 8.] ...

23.86.340 Application of RCW 23B.14.220 -- Reinstatement
The provisions of RCW 23B.14.220 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter. An association may apply for reinstatement within three years after the ...

23.86.350 Application of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105
The provisions of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter.[1989 c 307 § 20.]Notes: Legislative finding -- 1989 c ...

23.86.360 Application of Title 23B RCW
The provisions of Title 23B RCW shall apply to the associations subject to this chapter, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent ...

23.86.370 Application of RCW 24.06.340 through 24.06.435
The provisions of RCW 24.06.340 through 24.06.435 shall apply to every foreign corporation which desires to conduct affairs in this state under the authority of ...

23.86.400 Locally regulated utilities -- Attachments to poles
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable or other physical material capable of carrying electronic ...

23.86.410 Tariff for irrigation pumping service -- Authority for locally regulated utility to buy back electricity
The board may approve a tariff for irrigation pumping service that allows the locally regulated utility to buy back electricity from customers to reduce electricity ...

23.86.900 Application -- 1989 c 307
The provisions of this chapter relating to domestic cooperative associations shall apply to: (1) All cooperative associations organized under this chapter; and (2) All agricultural ...