Unless otherwise provided by its articles, a cooperative may

(1) Make contracts, incur liabilities, and borrow money;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-15-30

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) Issue certificates representing indebtedness, or representing equity interests in its assets;

(3) Acquire property;

(4) Dispose of, mortgage, pledge, lease, or otherwise use in any manner any of its property, or any interest therein, wherever situated.

Source: SDC 1939, § 11.1103 (4) as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.