§1972. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
                                     
                                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                  1. 
                                Employee cooperative. 
                                "Employee cooperative" means a corporation which has duly elected to be governed by this subchapter.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                  2. 
                                Member. 
                                "Member" means a natural person who has been accepted for membership in and owns a membership share issued by an employee cooperative.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                  3. 
                                Membership fee. 
                                "Membership fee" means an initial payment made by a person to an employee cooperative as a condition to becoming a member.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                  4. 
                                Patronage. 
                                "Patronage" means the amount of work performed as a member of an employee cooperative, measured in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                  5. 
                                Written notice of allocation. 
                                "Written notice of allocation" means a written instrument which discloses to a member the stated dollar amount of that member's  patronage allocation and the terms for payment of that amount by the employee cooperative.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).]
              
                        SECTION HISTORY
                        
            PL 1983, c. 136 (NEW).