§ 71. Purchasing business of other corporations or persons. Whenever a corporation shall purchase the business of another corporation or person, it may make payment wholly or partly by the issue of shares or other securities to an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the business so purchased; and such securities shall thereupon be deemed fully paid for.

Terms Used In N.Y. Cooperative Corporations Law 71

  • 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.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.