Section 21March 10, 1990, Sec./Art. 21

Merger and Consolidation of Cooperatives. - (1) Two (2) or more cooperatives may merge into a single cooperative which shall be the consolidated cooperative.

(2) No merger or consolidation shall be valid unless approved by two-thirds (2/3) of all the members eligible to vote of each of the constituent cooperatives at separate general assembly meetings. The dissenting members shall have the right to exercise their right to withdraw their membership pursuant to Sections 31 and 32.

(3) The Cooperative Development Authority shall issue the guidelines governing the procedure of merger or consolidation of cooperatives. In any case, the merger or consolidation shall be effective upon the issuance of the certificate of merger or consolidation by the Cooperative Development Authority.