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§2060
Title 13: CORPORATIONS
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Chapter 87: FISH MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS
Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION
§2062

§2061. Members; financial rights and obligations

The bylaws may provide:  
1.  Fees.  The amount of entrance, organization and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used;  
2.  Members' payments.  The amount which each member shall be required to pay annually, or from time to time, if at all, to carry on the business of the association; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to him and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members which every member may be required to sign;  
3.  Dividends.  The amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which dividends shall not exceed 8% per annum and which dividends shall be in the nature of interest and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association organized under this chapter.  
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