The general cooperative marketing association laws of this state shall apply to all associations organized pursuant to Section 79-21-51 through 79-21-67. Subject to the foregoing provisions of Sections 79-21-51 through 79-21-67, all associations organized pursuant to these sections shall enjoy all of the rights and privileges of such general cooperative marketing association laws, and shall also be subject to their requirements, liabilities and penalties. To such extent the provisions of Chapter 19, Title 79, shall be construed to include associations organized under the provisions of Sections 79-21-51 through 79-21-67. However, associations organized under the provisions of Sections 79-21-51 through 79-21-67 shall be limited to the marketing and distribution of aquatic products and their byproducts, as provided herein; and the general cooperative marketing association laws of this state shall not be construed so as to authorize associations organized under the provisions of Sections 79-21-51 through 79-21-67 to market or distribute to consumers products other than aquatic products and their byproducts, as provided herein.Laws, 1974, ch. 438, § 9, eff. 3/26/1974.
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