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  "text": "The purpose of this Part is to provide for the formation and operation of agricultural co-operative associations and to provide for the rights, powers, liabilities and duties of co-operative associations.\n\nAssociations organized hereunder are non-business associations inasmuch as membership therein is limited to producers of agricultural products.\n\nThis Part is designed to encourage the intelligent development of agricultural products through co-operation and to rehabilitate farm families of low income on a scientific and co-operative plan.",
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