Distribution affiliate and distribution cooperative
Seattle Mun. Code § 5.30.200
in effect5.30.200 - Distribution affiliate and distribution cooperative
A. "Distribution affiliate" means a partnership, limited liability company or other entity that sells merchandise to the customer-owners of the distribution cooperative and which is owned 50 percent or more by the distribution cooperative.
B. "Distribution cooperative" means a person a) that itself sells, or owns 50 percent or more of a distribution affiliate that sells, merchandise to its customer-owners for resale at retail, b) in which two-thirds of the aggregate outstanding voting ownership interest is owned by its customer-owners, c) that makes distributions to its customer-owners at least partly on the basis of patronage, and d) that qualifies for federal income tax purposes under the provisions of subchapter T of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
([Renumbered from 5.30.025.O and 5.30.025.P]; Ord. 124089, § 1, 2012 [numbering update]; Ord. 123361, § 152, 2010 [style update]; Ord. 122842, § 2, 2008 [numbering update]; Ord. 122563, § 1, 2007 [numbering update]; Ord. 120668, § 3, 2001.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5REFITA_SUBTITLE_IGERE_CH5.30DE_5.30.200DIAFDICOFetched: 11/1/2026