ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the conversion of certain cooperatives into business corporations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That chapter 47-1A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any cooperative may convert itself into a business corporation by adopting an amendment to its articles by which it elects to become subject to chapter 47-1A, together with changes in its articles required by the chapter and other desirable changes permitted by the chapter. Such amendment shall be adopted, filed, and recorded in the manner provided by the law then applicable to the cooperative. The conversion is effective upon the issuance of the certificate of amendment by the secretary of state.

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An Act to provide for the conversion of certain cooperatives into business corporations.

========================= I certify that the attached Act originated in the HOUSE as Bill No. 1129 ____________________________ Chief Clerk =========================      ____________________________ Speaker of the House Attest: ____________________________ Chief Clerk ____________________________ President of the Senate Attest: ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1129 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

========================= Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ , 20____ at ____________ M. By _________________________ for the Governor ========================= The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___ ____________________________ Governor ========================= STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________ , 20___ at _________ o'clock __ M. ____________________________ Secretary of State By _________________________ Asst. Secretary of State