Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3734 – Members
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1. Incorporators are members. Each incorporator of a cooperative is a member of the cooperative, but no other person may become a member unless that person agrees to use transmission and distribution service or other services furnished by the cooperative when they are made available through its facilities.
[PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §89 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3734
- cooperative: means any corporation organized under this chapter or which becomes subject to this chapter in the manner provided. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3703
- Person: means person as defined in section 102 or any public agency, state or political subdivision or agency of the State, or any body politic. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3703
2. Requirements of membership. Any member of a cooperative who agrees to use transmission and distribution service ceases to be a member if that member does not use transmission and distribution service supplied by the cooperative within 6 months after it is made available or if transmission and distribution service is not made available by the cooperative within 2 years after the member becomes a member or such lesser period as the bylaws of the cooperative may provide.
[PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §89 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
3. Joint membership. A husband and wife may hold a joint membership in a cooperative.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4. Membership not transferable. Membership in a cooperative is not transferable, except as provided in the bylaws.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
5. Additional qualifications. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications and limitations in respect to membership.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A89 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).