N.D. Cent. Code § 10-15-58
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10-15-58. Use of term cooperative - Penalty for improper use
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10-15-58. Use of term cooperative - Penalty for improper use
1. The term "cooperative", or any variation thereof, may be used either by any
association organized under this chapter or under other laws of this state relating to
cooperative corporations.
2. No other person may use the term "cooperative", or any variation thereof, as part of
the person's corporate or other business name or title, nor may any other person in
any other manner represent that that person is a cooperative. A violation of this
subsection is an infraction.
3. Any cooperative may obtain an injunction against acts prohibited by subsection 2
without showing any damage to itself.
1. The term "cooperative", or any variation thereof, may be used either by any
association organized under this chapter or under other laws of this state relating to
cooperative corporations.
2. No other person may use the term "cooperative", or any variation thereof, as part of
the person's corporate or other business name or title, nor may any other person in
any other manner represent that that person is a cooperative. A violation of this
subsection is an infraction.
3. Any cooperative may obtain an injunction against acts prohibited by subsection 2
without showing any damage to itself.
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