The Service Cooperative shall cooperate with the corresponding regional development commission but shall not be responsible to it nor governed by it. Two or more Service Cooperative's may, upon approval by a majority of the members in each affected Service Cooperative be combined and administered as a single Service Cooperative. Membership - Public school districts of the state shall have full membership. Nonvoting associate memberships are available to nonpublic administrative units. Membership will also be offered to cities, counties, and other governmental agencies and non-profits.
All memberships are voluntary.