RS 3:75

§75. Membership; stock certificates; association may be member Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its by-laws, an association formed under this Part may admit as members and issue certificates of stock or membership only to persons engaged in the production of agricultural products grown by them and to be handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of lands used for production of such products and lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the crop raised on the leased premises. Certificates of stock or membership shall not be transferable and no persons shall acquire by operation of law or otherwise the benefit of membership except as provided in this Section. An association organized hereunder may become a member or stockholder of any other association or associations organized hereunder.