As used in this chapter, 'cooperative entity' means a business entity subject to this chapter that is:(1) a cooperatively owned entity organized under the laws of another state or federal law; or(2) a business entity:(A) in which the members are buyers of goods or services from, or sellers of goods or services to, the entity;(B) that is characterized as being democratically governed;(C) that distributes profits or surpluses on the basis of use rather than on the basis of capital contributions or ownership; and(D) that pays a limited return of less than eight percent (8%) on preferred equity.As added by P.L.97-2017, SEC.3.
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