500.1 - AUTHORIZATION.

        500.1  AUTHORIZATION.         Persons engaged in the conduct of any agricultural, horticultural,      dairy, livestock, mercantile, mining, or manufacturing business in      the manner provided in section 500.3 may act together in      associations, corporate or otherwise, for the purpose of collectively      producing, processing, preparing for market, handling, and marketing      the products of their members.  Such persons may organize and operate      such associations, and such associations may make the necessary      contracts and agreements to effect that purpose, any law to the      contrary notwithstanding.  
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         [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 8513; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,      75, 77, 79, 81, § 500.1]         Referred to in § 500.3