§ 7722 — Benefits bestowed on associations by compliance with this chapter

A cooperative association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be entitled to all the benefits of this chapter by complying with its provisions; may, by a vote of the majority of the members of the cooperative association taken according to its existing articles of association or bylaws, determine to avail itself of the provisions of this chapter and to assume a corporate name and the powers under a corporate name; and may, by a like vote, transfer to the corporation formed under this chapter all its property. Upon transfer of the property, the corporation to which the property is transferred shall take it in the same manner, to the same extent and with the same effect as the property was previously owned and held by the corporation transferring the property and may, in its corporate name, sue for and collect debts, subscriptions and other benefits belonging to the original association. A corporation taking property under this section shall take it subject to liens and trusts, legal and equitable, to which the property was subject before transfer and shall be liable for all obligations of the previous association to the extent of the value of the property at the time of taking.