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Bylaw Changes Affecting the Membership
Joint Membership
Effective Aug. 1, 2010 members who are husband and wife will be considered joint members of the cooperative unless they notify the cooperative within 30 days of the effective date that they choose to designate individual membership.
According to the bylaw change, whether you are married at the time you become a member or afterwards you and your spouse will hold a joint membership in the cooperative. Joint members have the same rights and obligations as an individual member. For example, when either joint member signs a document or votes for a director, those actions are considered with equal weight to an individual member. Either joint member can take these actions, but it is only considered as one vote or action. Also, any notice, waiver, or termination of service by either joint member affects both joint members. The cooperative must also be notified in writing if the joint members decide to divorce.
Membership Qualifications
Members must be of age to enter a legally binding contract and receive electric service from the cooperative. Members can occupy more than one location on cooperative lines but still only have one membership and one vote.
Membership Agreement
Members must:
- Agree and comply with the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, rules and regulations or membership may be terminated.
- Pay the cooperative for your electric service at the rate specified and on time.
- Allow the cooperative access to our equipment on your property.
- Grant access to rights-of-way on your property for trimming purposes and to extend service to other members.
Membership Termination
Members who stop service from the cooperative for any reason will have their membership automatically terminated and must pay any debts owed to the cooperative.
