N.D. Cent. Code § 10-15-45
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10-15-45. Voluntary dissolution
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10-15-45. Voluntary dissolution
1. At any member meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, a cooperative may
dissolve if:
a. Notice that a resolution for dissolution will be considered and acted upon has
been given to all members and to all other persons entitled by the articles to vote
thereon.
b. Such resolution is adopted by members holding three-fourths of the member
votes cast thereon. The articles may permit stockholders to vote on the resolution
for dissolution.
2. When the resolution is adopted, either a committee designated by the resolution or the
board shall liquidate all assets and pay the net proceeds of such liquidation available
for distribution to all persons entitled to the same by law, the articles, and the bylaws.
3. Articles of dissolution shall be signed by a majority of directors or of committee
members and shall be sealed with the cooperative's seal, if any. They shall set forth:
a. The name of the cooperative.
b. The name and address of each director or committee member.
c. The date of adoption of the resolution of dissolution.
d. A statement that all liquidation activities have been completed.
4. The articles of dissolution shall be filed as provided in section 10-15-53, and thereupon
the existence of the cooperative ceases.
1. At any member meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, a cooperative may
dissolve if:
a. Notice that a resolution for dissolution will be considered and acted upon has
been given to all members and to all other persons entitled by the articles to vote
thereon.
b. Such resolution is adopted by members holding three-fourths of the member
votes cast thereon. The articles may permit stockholders to vote on the resolution
for dissolution.
2. When the resolution is adopted, either a committee designated by the resolution or the
board shall liquidate all assets and pay the net proceeds of such liquidation available
for distribution to all persons entitled to the same by law, the articles, and the bylaws.
3. Articles of dissolution shall be signed by a majority of directors or of committee
members and shall be sealed with the cooperative's seal, if any. They shall set forth:
a. The name of the cooperative.
b. The name and address of each director or committee member.
c. The date of adoption of the resolution of dissolution.
d. A statement that all liquidation activities have been completed.
4. The articles of dissolution shall be filed as provided in section 10-15-53, and thereupon
the existence of the cooperative ceases.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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