Washington Statutes
§ 23.86.010 — Cooperative associations—Who may organize.
Washington § 23.86.010
JurisdictionWashington
Title 23CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS (PROFIT) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23B RCW)
Ch. 23.86COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
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Wash. Rev. Code § 23.86.010 (2026).
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Any number of persons may associate themselves together as a cooperative association, society, company or exchange, with or without capital stock, for the transaction of any lawful business on the cooperative plan. For the purposes of this chapter the words "association," "company," "exchange," "society" or "union" shall be construed the same.
Legislative finding — 1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007 .
Severability — 1913 c 19: "If any section or part of a section of this act shall for any cause be held unconstitutional such fact shall not affect the remainder of this act." [ 1913 c 19 s 20 .] This applies to RCW 23.86.010 through 23.86.190 .
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§ 23.86.007
Washington § 23.86.007
Legislative History
[1989 c 307 s 4;1913 c 19 s 1; RRS s 3904. Formerly RCW23.56.010.] [1954 SLC-RO-7]
Nearby Sections
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§ 23.100.0101
Short title.§ 23.100.0102
Definitions.§ 23.100.0103
Nature of limited cooperative association.§ 23.100.0105
Powers.§ 23.100.0106
Governing law.§ 23.100.0107
Requirements of other laws.§ 23.100.0108
Relation to restraint of trade and antitrust laws.§ 23.100.0109
Effect of organic rules.§ 23.100.0110
Required information.§ 23.100.0112
Dual capacity.§ 23.100.0113
Use of the term "cooperative" in name.§ 23.100.0114
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