The attorney general alone shall have the right to inquire into whether a cooperative has the right to exist or continue under this chapter . If the secretary of state is informed that a cooperative is not functioning as a cooperative, the secretary of state shall notify the attorney general. If the attorney general finds reasonable cause that the cooperative is not functioning as provided under this chapter , the attorney general shall bring action to wind up the affairs of the cooperative. 96 Acts, ch 1010, §10