1.    Any cooperative may divide itself into two or more cooperatives under this chapter. A written plan of division shall be prepared by the board or by a committee selected by the board for that purpose. Such plan shall set forth all the terms of the division and the proposed effect thereof on all members and stockholders of the cooperative. The plan shall also contain the articles of each new cooperative being formed and any amendments to the articles of the remaining cooperative.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-15-43

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37

2.    The members shall approve the plan in the manner provided in section 10-15-37 for amendments to articles.

3.    Articles of division shall set forth the approved plan and such other information as is required by section 10-15-38 and shall be filed as an amendment to the articles. Each part of the plan which contains the articles of a new cooperative shall be separately filed as articles of association for such new cooperative.