Federation and cooperation between associations
Known as the Consumer Cooperative Association Law
The act spans §§ 7–7 (35 sections).
P.L. 1947, ch. 1976, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 7-8-5; P.L. 1985, ch. 2, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 6; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 6; P.L. 2018, ch. 346, § 9.
In addition to the powers granted to it by § 7-1.2-302, an association has power to:
(1) Own and hold membership in other associations formed under any laws of this state, or of any other state, country, nation, or government, and while the holder thereof, to exercise all the rights of membership;
(2) Make agreements of mutual aid or federation with other associations, other groups organized on a cooperative basis, and other nonprofit groups.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.