A foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state may withdraw from this state upon procuring from the secretary of state a certificate of withdrawal. In order to procure such certificate of withdrawal, such foreign cooperative shall deliver to the secretary of state an application for withdrawal, which shall set forth:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-15-52.4

  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

1.    The name of the cooperative and the state or country under the laws of which it is associated.

2.    That the cooperative is not transacting business in this state.

3.    That the cooperative surrenders its authority to transact business in this state.

4.    That service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding based upon any claim for relief arising in this state during the time the cooperative was authorized to transact business in this state may thereafter be made on such cooperative by service as provided in section 10-01.1-13.

5.    A post-office address to which the secretary of state may mail a copy of any process against the cooperative that may be served on the secretary of state.

6.    Such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the secretary of state to determine and assess any unpaid fees payable by such foreign cooperative.

The application for withdrawal shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state and shall be executed by the cooperative by its president or vice president and by its secretary or an assistant secretary or, if the cooperative is in the hands of a receiver or trustee, shall be executed on behalf of the cooperative by such receiver or trustee.