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The Fish Marketing Act

Washington · Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit) · §§ 24.36.010 to 24.36.470 · 48 sections

Overview

The act authorizes those who take or produce fish and fishery products to organize as nonprofit cooperative associations for the collective marketing of what they harvest. It supplies the operating framework for such associations — incorporation and articles, share classes and par value, membership and voting power, the financial rights and obligations of members, admission, withdrawal, transfer, suspension and valuation of a departing member's interest, election of directors by geographic district along with officers and an executive committee, and merger or consolidation — with the general corporation law filling gaps not addressed directly. It also grants an exemption from antitrust liability, addresses how securities-dealer registration applies, and provides procedures for charges, notice, hearing and a membership vote where a member or district director is called to account.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 2 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 162 P.3d 382 - Crafts v. Pitts

Sections covered

  • RCW 24.36.010Short title.
  • RCW 24.36.020Declaration of purpose.
  • RCW 24.36.030Definitions.
  • RCW 24.36.040Associations deemed nonprofit.
  • RCW 24.36.050General laws relating to corporations for profit applicable.
  • RCW 24.36.055Fees for services by secretary of state.
  • RCW 24.36.060Securities act inapplicable.
  • RCW 24.36.070Associations deemed not a conspiracy, in restraint of trade, etc.—Contracts not illegal.
  • RCW 24.36.080Conflicting laws not applicable—Exemptions apply.
  • RCW 24.36.090Merger, consolidation of associations authorized—Procedure.
  • RCW 24.36.100Stock associations—Statement in articles.
  • RCW 24.36.110Stock associations—Classified shares—Statement in articles.
  • RCW 24.36.120Nonstock associations—Statement in articles.
  • RCW 24.36.130Bylaws of association.
  • RCW 24.36.140Bylaws of association—Transfer of stock, membership certificates limited.
  • RCW 24.36.150Bylaws of association—Quorum, voting, directors, penalties.
  • RCW 24.36.160Bylaws of association—Fees, charges, marketing contract, dividends.
  • RCW 24.36.170Bylaws of association—Membership.
  • RCW 24.36.180Bylaws of association—Meetings.
  • RCW 24.36.190Bylaws of association—Direct election of directors from districts of territory.
  • RCW 24.36.200Bylaws of association—Election of directors by representatives or advisers from districts of territory.
  • RCW 24.36.210Bylaws of association—Primary elections to nominate directors.
  • RCW 24.36.220Bylaws of association—Nomination of directors by public officials or other directors—Limitation.
  • RCW 24.36.230Bylaws of association—Terms of directors—Staggering.
  • RCW 24.36.240Bylaws of association—Executive committee.
  • RCW 24.36.250Qualifications of members, stockholders.
  • RCW 24.36.260Certificate of membership in nonstock associations.
  • RCW 24.36.270Liability of member for association's debts.
  • RCW 24.36.280Place of membership meetings.
  • RCW 24.36.290Appraisal of expelled member's property—Payment.
  • RCW 24.36.300Powers of association—General scope of activities.
  • RCW 24.36.310Powers of association—Incurring indebtedness—Advances to members.
  • RCW 24.36.320Association as agent for member.
  • RCW 24.36.330Reserves—Investments.
  • RCW 24.36.340Powers relating to capital stock or bonds of other corporations or associations.
  • RCW 24.36.350Powers relating to real or personal property.
  • RCW 24.36.360Levy of assessments.
  • RCW 24.36.370General powers, rights, privileges of association.
  • RCW 24.36.380Use of association's facilities—Disposition of proceeds.
  • RCW 24.36.390Power of association to form, control, own stock in or be member of another corporation or association—Warehouse receipts.
  • RCW 24.36.400Contracts and agreements with other corporations or associations—Joint operations.
  • RCW 24.36.410Marketing contracts with members.
  • RCW 24.36.420When title passes on sale by member to association.
  • RCW 24.36.430Association may sell products without taking title—Powers and duties.
  • RCW 24.36.440Liability of member for breach of marketing contract.
  • RCW 24.36.450Injunctions, specific performance if breach or threatened breach by member.2 cites
  • RCW 24.36.460Presumption that landlord or lessor can control delivery—Remedies for nondelivery or breach.
  • RCW 24.36.470Enforcement by association to secure delivery by member.

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