2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 3 — Agriculture and forestry
RS 3:82 — Stock or membership certificates; liability for debts; voting rights; transfer of stock or membership
§82. Stock or membership certificates; liability for debts; voting rights; transfer of stock or membership
When a member of an association established without capital stock, has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership.
Except for debts lawfully contracted between him and the association, no member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory note or notes given in payment thereof.
No member or stockholder shall be entitled to more than one vote.
The by-laws shall prohibit the transfer of the membership or stock of the association to persons not engaged in the production of the agricultural products handled by the association, and such restrictions shall be printed upon every certificate of membership or stock subject thereto.
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