Upon receipt of the articles of association and payment of the required fees, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of association. The certificate of association shall be conclusive evidence, except as against the state in a proceeding to cancel or revoke such certificate, that all conditions precedent to corporate existence have been met.
N.D. Cent. Code § 10-15-08
Certificate of association
Known as the North Dakota Cooperative Association Act
The act spans §§ 10-15-01 to 10-15-62 (80 sections).
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.