{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-501.612","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 501.612","heading":"Merger.","body":"Any two or more cooperatives may merge into one cooperative in the manner provided in this section. The board of directors of each cooperative shall, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members of each board, approve a plan of merger which shall set forth all of the following:\n1. The names of the cooperatives proposing to merge and the name of the surviving cooperative.\n2. The terms and conditions of the proposed merger.\n3. A statement of any changes in the articles of association of the surviving cooperative.\n4. Other provisions deemed necessary or desirable.","path":["Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES (Ch. 486 - 504C)","Chapter 501 - CLOSED COOPERATIVES","Subchapter VI - CONVERSION, SALE, MERGER, AND CONSOLIDATION","Part 2 - MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/501.612.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:12Z","sha256":"030c3d118d22645b03a98d3bd75a2272885445364150c241e365f8702bb54016","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-501.611","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-501.613"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}