Repealed 10/1/2026

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Effective 5/8/2018

Repealed 10/1/2026

16-16-111. Name.

(1)Use of the term "cooperative" or its abbreviation under this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.

(a)Notwithstanding Section 48-2e-108 , as appropriate pursuant to Section 48-2e-1205 , the name of a limited cooperative association shall contain:

(i)the words "limited cooperative association" or "limited cooperative"; or

(ii)the abbreviation "L.C.A." or "LCA".

(b)"Cooperative" may be abbreviated as "Co-op" or "Coop".

(c)"Association" may be abbreviated as "Assoc." or "Assn."

(d)"Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd."

(i)Use of the term "cooperative" or its abbreviation as permitted by this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.

(ii)A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term "cooperative" under this chapter and any other law of this state.

(iii)A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term "cooperative" under any other law of this state.

(3)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection

(4), a limited cooperative association may use only a name that is available. A name is available if it is distinguishable in the records of the division from:

(a)the name of any entity organized or authorized to transact business in this state;

(b)a name reserved under Section 16-16-112 ; and

(c)an alternative name approved for a foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state.

(4)A limited cooperative association may apply to the division for authorization to use a name that is not available. The division shall authorize use of the name if:

(a)the person with ownership rights to use the name consents in a record to the use and applies in a form satisfactory to the division to change the name used or reserved to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the division from the name applied for; or

(b)the applicant delivers to the division a certified copy of the final judgment of a court establishing the applicant's right to use the name in this state.

Repealed by Chapter 93 , 2026 General Session

Amended by Chapter 281 , 2018 General Session