Section 29-936 - Foreign corporations and associations; admission to do business(a) A foreign corporation or association operating on a cooperative basis and complying with the applicable laws of the state wherein it is organized shall be entitled to do business in the District as a foreign cooperative corporation or association and shall govern itself in accordance with its bylaws and the laws of the state wherein it is organized. A foreign corporation or association shall file a foreign registration statement as provided in § 29-105.03(b) During a period of time for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to section 5 a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-194, D.C. Official Code § 7-2304.01 ), regardless of whether remote regular and special meetings of members are authorized by the articles or bylaws, members may participate in regular and special meetings of members remotely.Amended by D.C. Law 23-259,§ 2, 68 DCR 003681, eff. 3/16/2021, exp. 10/26/2021.Amended by D.C. Act 23-453,§ 2, 67 DCR 13075, eff. 10/9/2020.July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.