Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2812

  • Cooperative: means a corporation organized under this Chapter and a corporation which becomes subject to this Chapter in the manner provided in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2803
  • Person: includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, state or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2803

The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors.  No person shall continue to hold any of the above offices after he has ceased to be a director.  The offices of secretary and of treasurer may be held by the same person.  The board of directors may also elect or appoint such other officers, agents, or employees as it shall deem necessary or advisable and shall prescribe the powers and duties thereof.  Any officer may be removed from office and his successor elected in the manner prescribed in the by-laws.

Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §12.