{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-308a.011","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 308A.011","heading":"USE OF TERM COOPERATIVE RESTRICTED.","body":"Subdivision 1. Only business subject to this chapter may use term cooperative.\n(a) A corporation or association organized in this state may not use the term \"cooperative\" as part of its corporate or business name or title, or to represent itself as a cooperative, unless the corporation or association has complied with and is subject to this chapter or has incorporated under other laws of this state authorizing incorporation of business on a cooperative plan.\n(b) A cooperative formed pursuant to chapter 515B is subject to this chapter, except that in the event of a conflict between chapter 515B and this chapter, chapter 515B is controlling.\nSubd. 2. Penalty for misuse of term cooperative.\nA corporation or association is guilty of a misdemeanor that violates subdivision 1.","path":["BUSINESS, SOCIAL, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS","CHAPTER 308A. COOPERATIVE LAW","GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/308A.011","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:41Z","sha256":"cc90247b688cdfc24fbfe20a63ebafab90197654c116b6a736551c10a08609e9","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-308a.005","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-308a.015"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}