16-16-111. Name.
(1) Use of the term "cooperative" or its abbreviation under this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.
(2) Notwithstanding Section, as appropriate pursuant to Section, the name of a limited cooperative association shall contain: 48-2e-108 48-2e-1205 the words "limited cooperative association" or "limited cooperative"; or the abbreviation "L.C.A." or "LCA". "Cooperative" may be abbreviated as "Co-op" or "Coop". "Association" may be abbreviated as "Assoc." or "Assn." "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." Use of the term "cooperative" or its abbreviation as permitted by this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state. A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term "cooperative" under this chapter and any other law of this state. A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term "cooperative" under any other law of this state.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection, a limited cooperative association may use only a name that is available. A name is available if it is distinguishable in the records of the division from: (4) the name of any entity organized or authorized to transact business in this state; a name reserved under Section; and 16-16-112 an alternative name approved for a foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state.
(4) A limited cooperative association may apply to the division for authorization to use a name that is not available. The division shall authorize use of the name if: the person with ownership rights to use the name consents in a record to the use and applies in a form satisfactory to the division to change the name used or reserved to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the division from the name applied for; or the applicant delivers to the division a certified copy of the final judgment of a court establishing the applicant's right to use the name in this state.