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Code · Iowa · Chapter 497 — Cooperative Associations

497.3 Filing — certificate of incorporation.

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The original articles of incorporation of associations organized under this chapter shall be filed with the secretary of state, and be by the secretary recorded in a book kept for that purpose; and if such articles comply with the provisions of sections 497.1 and 497.2, the secretary shall issue a certificate of incorporation to the association. No publication of notice of the incorporation of such an association shall be required.
[SS15, §1641-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8461; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §497.3]
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