West Virginia § 19-4-21 Use of term "cooperative."

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-4-21 — Use of term "cooperative."

West Virginia § 19-4-21

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 4COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 19-4-21 (2026).

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(a)A cooperative association formed pursuant to this article shall include the words "cooperative", "co-operative" or "co-op" in the name, and the words or abbreviations designating a corporation.

(b)A farmers' marketing association for the sale of farm products is prohibited from using the terms identified in subsection (a) of this section as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with this article.

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(a) A cooperative association formed pursuant to this article shall include the words "cooperative", "co-operative" or "co-op" in the name, and the words or abbreviations designating a corporation.

(b) A farmers' marketing association for the sale of farm products is prohibited from using the terms identified in subsection (a) of this section as part of its corporate or other business name or title, unless it has complied with this article.