Title 2, Section 361b.
As used in this act, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise;
(b) The term "member" means in addition to those admitted to membership in an association without capital stock, holders of common stock in associations organized with capital stock.
(c) The term "association" means any corporation organized under this act or any similar corporation organized under any general or special act of this or any other state as a cooperative association, for the mutual benefit of its members, as agricultural producers, in which the return on the stock or membership capital is limited to an amount not to exceed eight percent (8%) per annum, and which during any fiscal year does not deal with nonmembers' products to an amount greater in value than members' products.
(d) The term "person" shall include: individuals, partnerships, firms, corporations, and associations.
(e) Associations organized hereunder shall be deemed nonprofit, inasmuch as they are not organized to make profit for themselves as such, nor for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers or users of products purchased.
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