Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 20. PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS [54001 - 57700]
( Division 20 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 1. Nonprofit Cooperative Associations [54001 - 54294]
( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [54111 - 54122]
( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) 54120.
The bylaws may prescribe the amount of any dividends that may be declared on the stock or membership capital. To the extent that dividends are payable out of the excess of association income over association expenses attributable to business transacted with or for members, dividends shall not exceed 8 percent per annum. Dividends are in the nature of interest, and do not affect the nonprofit character of any association that is organized pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 46, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)