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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,…

These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repeated by the affirmative vote of the members, at any regular or special Board meeting, but only if the notice of such a meeting shall have contained a copy of the proposed alteration,…

Section 11.1 Membership in Other Organizations The Cooperative may become a member or purchase stock in other profit or nonprofit organizations, associations, partnerships or joint ventures when the Board finds that the general long-term interests of its membership will be…

Section 10.1 Contracts Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Board may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of the…

The Corporate Seal of the Cooperative shall be in the form of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Cooperative and the words, “State of Tennessee.”

Section 8.1 Disposition & Pledging of Property The Cooperative may not sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or any substantial portion in excess of 10% of its total assets unless such sale, mortgage, lease or other…

Section 7.1 Interest or Dividends on Capital Prohibited The cooperative shall at all times be operated on a cooperative non-profit basis for the mutual benefit of its patrons. No interest or dividends shall be paid or payable by the Cooperative…