§ 40. Certificate of membership. Every corporation shall issue to each member, upon full payment therefor, a certificate of membership (whether evidenced by stock or otherwise) which shall not be transferable otherwise than as may be prescribed in this chapter, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws. The corporation may accept as full or partial payment a member's promissory note, but shall hold the certificate as security for payment, without, however, affecting the member's right to vote unless such note is past due.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Cooperative Corporations Law 40

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.