Fish Marketing Act

Corporations Code Title 1, Division3, Part 3 deals with fish marketing corporations in California. Chapter 1 contains general provisions and definitions.

Section 13200 names the act as “the Fish Marketing Act.”

Section 13201 contains a statement of purpose.

Section 13202 contains definitions for the terms “fisher products,” “member,” and “association.”

Section 13203 defines the term “nonprofit.”

Section 13204 specifies that the provisions of the General Corporation Law and all powers and rights thereunder, apply to associations, except where the provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this part.

Section 13205 prohibits any association from being subject in any manner to the terms of the Corporate Securities Law and all associations may issue their membership certificates or stock or other securities as provided in this division without the necessity of any permit from the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation.

Section 13206 requires an association to be deemed not to be a conspiracy nor a combination in restraint of trade nor an illegal monopoly; nor an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of the State; and the marketing contracts and agreements between the association and its members and any agreements authorized in this part.

Section 13207 states that any provisions of law which are in conflict with this part are not to be construed as applying to associations.

Section 13208 provides that any two or more associations may be merged into one such constituent association or consolidated into a new association.