68 BULLETIN 547, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



COLORADO (NONSTOCK). 



Scope and purpose: Production, preserving, drying, canning, shipping, or market- 

 ing of agricultural, viticultural, horticultural, dairy, or apiarian products. 



Number who may organize: Three or more. 



Filing of articles of incorporation: With secretary of state and recorder of deeds in 

 county in which the principal place of business is located. 



Filing fee: $15 to secretary of state. 



Filing of amendments: With secretary of state and with clerk of county. 



Capital stock : Nonstock. 



Transfer of memberships: May be transferred with the consent of the board of 

 directors. 



Voting: Each member one vote. 



Voting by mail and by proxy: No proxy voting. By-laws may provide for vote 

 by mail. 



Dissolution: Upon written request of two-thirds of the members. 



COLORADO (CAPITAL STOCK). 



Scope and purpose: Any lawful business. 



Number who may organize: 10 or more. 



Filing of articles of incorporation: With secretary of state. 



Filing fee: Same as for general corporations. 



Stock ownership : May be limited by by-laws. 



Distribution of earnings: According to by-laws. 



CONNECTICUT. 



Scope and purpose: Purpose of trade, or any lawful mercantile, mechanical, manu- 

 facturing, or agricultural business. 



Number who may organize: Seven or more. 



Filing of articles of incorporation: With town clerk in town in which business is 

 conducted. 



Management: President, treasurer, and board of not less than five directors. 



Capital stock: Not to exceed $50,000. 



Issuance of stock: When paid for in full. 



Stock ownership: Limited to $1,000. 



Purchasing of business of other associations: Two or more associations formed under 

 this act may consolidate. 



Voting: Each member one vote. 



Distribution of earnings: According to by-laws, provided that 10 per cent of net 

 profits will be appropriated for contingent fund until this fund equals 20 per cent of 

 capital stock. 



Dissolution: Upon written request of two-thirds of the members. 



Annual reports: To be made to the secretary of state. 



FLORIDA. 



Scope and purpose: Production, preserving, drying, packing, shipping, or mar- 

 keting of horticultural and agricultural products. 

 Number who may organize: Three or more. 



Filing of articles of incorporation: Same as for other corporations. 

 Management: Not less than three directors. 

 Capital stock: Nonstock. 



Transfer of memberships: By permission of the board of directors. 

 Voting: As provided in the articles of incorporation. 

 Proxy voting: May be provided in by-laws. 

 Dissolution: Upon written request of two-thirds of votes. 



