2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 49 - Electric Cooperatives
Section 33-49-240. Name of cooperative.
The name of each cooperative shall include the words "electric" and "cooperative" and the abbreviation "Inc."; provided, however, such limitation shall not apply if, from an affidavit made by the president or vice-president of a cooperative and filed with the Secretary of State, it shall appear that the cooperative desires to transact business in another state and is precluded therefrom by reason of its name. The name of a cooperative shall distinguish it from any other corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to transact business in this State. The words "electric" and "cooperative" shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to transact business in this State, except a cooperative or a corporation transacting business in this State pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 12-1024; 1952 Code Section 12-1024; 1942 Code Section 8555-94; 1939 (41) 240.
