Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 140 - Marketing
Chapter ATCP 140 - Agricultural marketing orders, marketing agreements and marketing boards
Subchapter IV - Marketing Board Organization and Operation; Procedures
Section ATCP 140.40 - Articles of incorporation and bylaws

Every marketing board shall adopt articles of incorporation and bylaws, as provided in s. 96.10(3), Stats. Proposed articles of incorporation, bylaws, and amendments to bylaws shall be developed in consultation with the secretary, and shall be submitted to the secretary for review prior to final adoption. No articles of incorporation may be filed with the department of financial institutions or become effective until approved by the secretary. The secretary may disapprove proposed articles of incorporation or bylaws if the secretary determines that the proposed articles of incorporation or bylaws are inconsistent with ch. 96, Stats., the marketing order or this chapter, or otherwise violate applicable law. No articles of incorporation may be approved by the secretary until the articles of incorporation meet the requirements of s. 96.10(3), Stats., and s. ATCP 140.49(6) concerning procedures for assuring the confidentiality of business information.