2019 Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 15. Cooperative Associations
Part 4. Shares, Dividends, and Distributions
35-15-412. When distribution of profits and earnings to be made -- dissolution for failure to pay dividend for five years
35-15-412. When distribution of profits and earnings to be made -- dissolution for failure to pay dividend for five years. (1) The profits or net earnings of such associations shall be distributed to those entitled thereto at such times as the bylaws shall prescribe, which shall be as often as once in 12 months.
(2) If such associations for 5 consecutive years shall fail to declare a dividend upon the shares of its paid-up capital, the holders of the majority of the par value of the issued and outstanding capital stock, by petition setting forth such fact, may apply to the district court of the county wherein is situated its principal place of business in this state for its dissolution. If upon hearing the allegations of the petition are found to be true, the court may adjudge a dissolution of the association.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 83, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 6388, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6388, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 14-214.
