§ 5-526. Operating on nonprofit basis

MD Corp & Assn Code § 5-526 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    A cooperative may operate as an agent to sell the products of its members or nonmember patrons on a nonprofit basis by contracting to pay the members or nonmember patrons the resale price for products sold by them to or through the cooperative, less a uniform charge to cover the expenses involved in the handling of these products.

(2)    The resale price shall be:

(i)    The actual resale price; or

(ii)    A price based on the average price during any period for products of the same type and quality.

(3)    The uniform charge for expenses shall be:

(i)    Specified in the contract;

(ii)    Made otherwise ascertainable; or

(iii)    Left for determination by the directors.

(b)    A cooperative desiring to purchase goods or obtain or perform services under this subtitle may operate on a nonprofit basis in a manner similar to that described in this section.