Montana Statutes

§ 35-18-201 — Name

Montana·Title 35 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS·Ch. 18 RURAL COOPERATIVE UTILITIES·Part 2 Formation -- Articles of Incorporation -- Bylaws

35-18-201 . Name.

(1)The name of each cooperative shall include the words "electric" or "telephone" and "cooperative" and the abbreviation "Inc."; provided, however, such limitations shall not apply if, in an affidavit made by the president or vice-president of a cooperative and filed with the secretary of state, it shall appear that the cooperative desires to transact business in another state and is precluded therefrom by reason of its name.
(2)The name of a cooperative shall distinguish it from the name of any other corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to transact business in this state.
(3)The words "electric" or "telephone" and "cooperative" shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to transact business in this

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 4, Ch. 172, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 14-504.

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