Terms Used In Iowa Code 501.619

  • Articles: means the cooperative's articles of association. See Iowa Code 501.101
  • Consolidation: means the uniting of two or more cooperatives organized under this chapter into one cooperative organized under this chapter, in such manner that a new cooperative is formed, and the new cooperative absorbs the others, which cease to exist as separate entities. See Iowa Code 501.611
  • Merger: means the uniting of two or more cooperatives organized under this chapter into one cooperative organized under this chapter, in such manner that one of the merging associations continues to exist and absorbs the others, which cease to exist as entities. See Iowa Code 501.611
 At any time prior to the filing of the articles of merger or consolidation, the merger or consolidation may be abandoned pursuant to provisions set forth in the plan of merger or consolidation.