{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-47-16-46","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 47-16-46","heading":"Distributions to patrons.","body":"Unless the articles or bylaws of a cooperative otherwise expressly provide, none of the remainder of the net proceeds after distributions and payments pursuant to §§ 47-16-44 and 47-16-45 shall constitute income of the cooperative but all thereof shall be distributed and paid to patrons, whether members or not, as provided by §§ 47-16-47 to 47-16-49, inclusive.","path":["TITLE 47. CORPORATIONS","CHAPTER 47-16. COOPERATIVES--MEMBERSHIP, STOCK AND DISTRIBUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-16-46","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"f844f4413989f840c3625deabef74c0fdef5ca043f9d08780b84286b503718a4","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-47-16-45","next":"us-sd/sdcl-47-16-47"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}