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Cooperative principles

The cooperative principles are the seven principles the International Cooperative Alliance publishes as guidelines for cooperatives; they are not defined in chapter 308B.

Verified against sources: October 15, 2026Last edited: October 15, 2026

This is a general cooperative term, not a term in the statute P1. The International Cooperative Alliance states seven principles: voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; member economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community R10. Chapter 308B does not adopt that list. It defines a cooperative as an association conducting business on a cooperative plan as the chapter provides § 308B.005, subd. 9 P1.

See One member, one vote.

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Sources

  • P1 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B (Cooperative Associations), Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. revisor.mn.gov (primary; accessed October 15, 2026)
  • R10 Cooperative identity, values and principles, International Cooperative Alliance. ica.coop (secondary; accessed October 15, 2026)

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