C.R.S. Section 7-56-507
Application of other laws


(1)

If a matter is not addressed in this article, the “Colorado Business Corporation Act”, articles 101 to 117 of this title, shall apply to the cooperatives formed under or subject to this article; except that a cooperative may elect to have the provisions of the “Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act”, articles 121 to 137 of this title, apply to it if such cooperative does so in its articles or by a resolution of its members that is delivered to the secretary of state for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title that states that the cooperative elects to have the provisions of the “Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act”, articles 121 to 137 of this title, apply to it. A cooperative may revoke such election by amending its articles or by delivering to the secretary of state, for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title, a statement of change that states that the cooperative revokes its election to have the provisions of the “Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act”, articles 121 to 137 of this title, apply to it and that the revocation of such election has been approved by resolution of its members.

(2)

Any exemptions under any existing law applying to goods or agricultural products in the possession or under the control of an individual producer shall apply similarly and completely to such goods or products when delivered by its members to, and in the possession or under the control of, the cooperative.

Source: Section 7-56-507 — Application of other laws, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-07.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

7‑56‑101
Short title
7‑56‑102
Legislative declaration
7‑56‑103
Definitions
7‑56‑104
Filings by the secretary of state
7‑56‑106
Periodic and other reports
7‑56‑107
Cooperative records
7‑56‑201
Articles of incorporation
7‑56‑202
Amendment of articles
7‑56‑203
Restated articles
7‑56‑204
Cooperatives desiring to relinquish provisions of this article
7‑56‑205
Entities formed under other law but subject to this article
7‑56‑208
Bylaws
7‑56‑209
Agricultural marketing cooperatives
7‑56‑210
Renewable energy cooperatives
7‑56‑301
Members
7‑56‑302
Member meetings - how called - notice
7‑56‑303
Members’ list for meeting
7‑56‑304
Quorum
7‑56‑305
Member voting
7‑56‑306
Reserves, distributions, and patronage refunds
7‑56‑307
Inspection of cooperative records by member
7‑56‑308
Scope of member’s inspection right
7‑56‑309
Court-ordered inspection
7‑56‑401
Directors - elections - remuneration - vacancy
7‑56‑402
Officers - titles - election - duties and authority - removal
7‑56‑403
Procedures for meetings of the board of directors
7‑56‑404
Removal of director by the membership or the board
7‑56‑405
Removal of director by judicial proceeding
7‑56‑406
Indemnification and personal liability of directors, officers, employees, and agents
7‑56‑407
Persons to be bonded
7‑56‑409
Registered agent - service of process
7‑56‑501
Powers
7‑56‑502
Marketing or purchasing contracts
7‑56‑503
Remedies for breach of marketing or purchasing contract
7‑56‑504
Inducing breach of marketing or purchasing contract
7‑56‑505
Purchases of property or other interests
7‑56‑506
Warehouse receipts - interest in warehouse entities
7‑56‑507
Application of other laws
7‑56‑508
Cooperatives not in restraint of trade
7‑56‑509
Exemption from securities laws
7‑56‑510
Renewable energy cooperatives - powers
7‑56‑601
Encumbering property
7‑56‑602
Merger, conversion, or consolidation or share or equity capital exchange
7‑56‑603
Procedure for consolidation, share or equity capital exchange, conversion, and merger
7‑56‑604
Merger of parent and subsidiary
7‑56‑604.5
Statement of merger or conversion
7‑56‑605
Statement of consolidation or share or equity capital exchange
7‑56‑606
Effect of merger, conversion, consolidation, or share or equity capital exchange
7‑56‑606.5
Merger with foreign entity
7‑56‑607
Consolidation or share or equity capital exchange with foreign business
7‑56‑608
Dissenters’ rights - definitions
7‑56‑609
Sale or other disposition of property without member approval
7‑56‑610
Sale or other disposition of property requiring member approval
7‑56‑701
Authorization of dissolution before issuance of memberships
7‑56‑702
Authorization of dissolution after issuance of memberships
7‑56‑703
Articles of dissolution
7‑56‑705
Effect of dissolution
7‑56‑714
Grounds for judicial dissolution
7‑56‑715
Procedure for judicial dissolution
7‑56‑716
Receivership or custodianship
7‑56‑717
Decree of dissolution
7‑56‑718
Certain assignments of assets in dissolution
7‑56‑801
Authority to transact business or conduct activities required
7‑56‑802
Registered agent - service of process
7‑56‑901
Application to existing cooperatives
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 7-56-507’s source at colorado​.gov