The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXX
SOCIAL WELFARE

Chapter 425
RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

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F.S. 425.15

425.15 Merger.—Any one or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated a “merging cooperative,” may merge into another cooperative, hereinafter designated the “surviving cooperative,” by complying with the following requirements:

(1) The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives into the surviving cooperative and proposed articles of merger to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of trustees of each merging cooperative and by the board of trustees of the surviving cooperative. The proposed articles of merger shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state:

(a) The name of each merging cooperative, the address of its principal office, the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation with the Department of State;

(b) The name of the surviving cooperative and the address of its principal office;

(d) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the board of trustees of the surviving cooperative until the next following annual meeting of the members thereof;

(e) The terms and conditions of the merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting the memberships in the merging cooperative or cooperatives into memberships in the surviving cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted memberships; and

(f) Any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the surviving cooperatives;

(2) The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives into the surviving cooperative and the proposed articles of merger approved by the board of trustees of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, shall then be submitted to a vote of the members of each such cooperative at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed merger. The proposed merger and the proposed articles of merger shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each cooperative voting thereon at such meeting; and

(3) Upon such approval by the members of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, articles of merger in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each such cooperative by its president or vice president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice president of each cooperative executing such articles of merger shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of merger and affidavits shall be submitted to the Department of State for filing as provided in this chapter.

History.—s. 14, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(57); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.

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Amendments to 425.15

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 425.15

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 425.15.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

DIAMOND RANCH ACADEMY, INC. v. FILER,, 117 F. Supp. 3d 1313 (D. Utah 2015)

. . . Civ.Proc.Code § 425.15 to § 425.18 (West 2015). . . .

WEILAND SLIDING DOORS AND WINDOWS, INC. v. PANDA WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC,, 814 F. Supp. 2d 1033 (S.D. Cal. 2011)

. . . demonstrating that the act underlying the plaintiffs cause fits one of the categories spelled out in section 425.15 . . .

SMITH, v. LEVINE LEICHTMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., 723 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (N.D. Cal. 2010)

. . . action alleges both protected and unprotected activity, the cause of action will be subject to section 425.15 . . .

S. HUDSON v. DENNEHY,, 568 F. Supp. 2d 125 (D. Mass. 2008)

. . . The costs break down to $1,681.73 for expert expenses,' $107.44 for telephone/facsimile charges, $425.15 . . .

FIGUEROA, M. v. SHARPER IMAGE CORP. a, 517 F. Supp. 2d 1292 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . applicable California Anti-SLAPP statute is found under the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 425.15 . . .

SONOMA FOODS, INC. v. SONOMA CHEESE FACTORY, LLC,, 634 F. Supp. 2d 1009 (N.D. Cal. 2007)

. . . action alleges both protected and unprotected activity, the cause of action will be subject to section 425.15 . . .

ATLANTIC STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION, INC. A v. KARG BROS. INC., 841 F. Supp. 51 (N.D.N.Y. 1993)

. . . permit issued by the sewage plant, and by federal categorical pretreatment standards set forth at 40 CFR 425.15 . . .

THREE RIVERS CABLEVISION, INC. v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, 502 F. Supp. 1118 (W.D. Pa. 1980)

. . . relevant specifications; 2) the preface to the RFP required all bids to comply with the CCO; 3) both § 425.15 . . .