Educational fund — dividends.
Iowa Code § 497.18
in effect497.18. Educational fund — dividends.
The board may each year, out of remaining net profits, subject to the approval of the association at any general or special meeting:
1. Provide an educational fund to be used in teaching cooperation, not exceeding five percent of the net profits.
2. Declare and pay a dividend on the stock, not exceeding ten percent.
[SS15, §1641-r13; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8476; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §497.18]
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/497.18.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026