Patron
A patron is a person or entity that does patronage business with the cooperative; a patron need not be a member.
A patron is a person or entity that conducts patronage business with the cooperative.
Statutory definition#
This is a term defined by statute. Section 308B.005, subdivision 20, defines it for purposes of chapter 308B P1, subd. 20. Our paraphrase is above; the statute's own words control and are in § 308B.005.
Bylaws may permit nonmember patrons to participate in patron net-income distributions on equal terms with patron members § 308B.725, subd. 6 P1. Subdivision 7 separately allows patronage credits in qualifying cases where patrons cannot receive patron membership interests. See Patronage.
Statute sections referenced
- § 308B.005 DEFINITIONS.
- § 308B.725 ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO PATRON MEMBERS.
Related
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)