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KS Stat § 17-4666 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4666 Merger or consolidation.

17-4666. Merger or consolidation. (a) Any two or more cooperatives organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act may merge into a single cooperative, which may be any one of the constituent cooperatives, or may consolidate into a new cooperative formed by the consolidation, by complying with the following requirements:(1) The proposition for the merger or consolidation of the cooperatives and proposed articles of merger or consolidation shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of each merging or consolidating cooperative, the notice of which shall have attached a copy of the proposed articles of merger or consolidation; and(2) if the proposed merger or consolidation and the proposed articles of merger or consolidation, with any amendments, are approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of the members of each merging or consolidating cooperative voting at each such meeting, the articles of merger or consolidation in the form approved shall be executed on behalf of each merging or consolidating cooperative by its president or vice-president and attested by its secretary.(b) Voting on the proposed articles of merger or consolidation shall be in accordance with subsection (e) of K.S.A. 17-4659, and amendments thereto.(c) The articles of merger or consolidation shall recite that they are executed pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act and shall state:(1) The name of each merging or consolidating cooperative and the address of its principal office;(2) the name of the surviving or new cooperative and the address of its principal office;(3) a statement that each merging or consolidating cooperative agrees to the merger or consolidation;(4) the names and addresses of the directors of the surviving or new cooperative; and(5) the terms and conditions of the merger or consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner in which the members of the merging or consolidating cooperatives may or shall become members of the surviving or new cooperative.Such articles may contain any provisions, not inconsistent with the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, which are deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the surviving or new cooperative.(d) The president or vice-president of each merging or consolidating cooperative executing the articles of merger or consolidation shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that such articles were submitted and approved in compliance with the provisions of this section.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4667 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4667 Same; effect.

17-4667. Same; effect. (a) In the case of a consolidation, the existence of the consolidating cooperatives shall cease and the articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the new cooperative. In case of a merger, the separate existence of the merging cooperatives shall cease and the articles of incorporation of the surviving cooperatives shall be amended to the extent, if any, that changes therein are necessary in the articles of merger.(b) All the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises and all property, real and personal, including applications for membership, all debts due on whatever account and all other choses in action, of each consolidating or merging cooperative shall be deemed to be transferred to and vested in the new or surviving cooperative without further act or deed.(c) The new or surviving cooperative shall be responsible and liable for all liabilities and obligations of each consolidating or merging cooperative and any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any of the consolidating or merging cooperatives may be prosecuted as if the consolidation or merger had not taken place, but the new or surviving cooperative may be substituted in its place.(d) Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any such cooperative shall be impaired by such consolidation or merger.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4669 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4669 Excess revenues, distribution to members.

17-4669. Excess revenues, distribution to members. (a) Except as otherwise determined by a vote of the members of the cooperative, revenues of a cooperative for any fiscal year in excess of the following shall be distributed by the cooperative to its members in accordance with the bylaws of the cooperative:(1) Amounts necessary to defray the expenses of operation and maintenance of facilities of the cooperative during such fiscal year;(2) amounts necessary to pay interest and principal obligations of the cooperative coming due in such fiscal year;(3) amounts necessary to finance, or to provide a reserve for the financing of, the construction or acquisition by the cooperative of additional facilities to the extent determined by the board of directors;(4) amounts necessary to provide a reasonable reserve for working capital;(5) amounts necessary to provide a reserve for the payment of indebtedness of the cooperative in an amount not less than the total of the interest and principal payments in respect thereof required to be made during the next following fiscal year.(b) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the payment by a cooperative of all or any part of its indebtedness prior to the date when the same shall become due.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4670 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4670 Disposition of property.

17-4670. Disposition of property. (a) The board of directors of a cooperative shall have full power and authority, without authorization by the members thereof, to authorize the execution and delivery of a mortgage or mortgages or a deed or deeds of trust of, or the pledging or encumbering of, any or all of the property, assets, rights, privileges, licenses, franchises and permits of the cooperative, whether acquired or to be acquired, and wherever situated, as well as the revenues and income therefrom, all upon such terms and conditions as the board of directors shall determine, to secure any indebtedness of the cooperative.(b) A cooperative may not otherwise sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or a substantial portion of its property unless such sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition or encumbrance is authorized by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of all the members of the cooperative.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4671 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4671 Nonliability of members for debt of cooperative.

17-4671. Nonliability of members for debt of cooperative. No member of a cooperative shall be liable or responsible for any debts of the cooperative and the property of the members shall not be subject to execution therefor.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4672 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4672 Recordation of instruments, effect.

17-4672. Recordation of instruments, effect. Any mortgage, deed or trust or other instrument executed by a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, which affects real and personal property and which is recorded in the real property records in any county in which such property is located or is to be located, shall have the same force and effect as if the mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument were also recorded, filed or indexed as provided by law in the proper office in such county as a mortgage of personal property. All after-acquired property of such cooperative described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged in any such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument, shall become subject to the lien thereof immediately upon the acquisition of such property by such cooperative, whether or not such property was in existence at the time of the execution of such mortgage, deed or trust or other instrument. Recordation of any such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument shall constitute notice and otherwise have the same effect with respect to such after-acquired property as it has under the laws relating to recordation, with respect to property owned by such cooperative at the time of the execution of such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument and therein described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged thereby. The lien upon personal property of any such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument, after recordation thereof, shall continue in existence and of record for the period of time specified therein without the refiling thereof or the filing of any renewal certificate, affidavit or other supplemental information required by the laws relating to the renewal, maintenance or extension of liens upon personal property.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4673 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4673 Actions or suits affecting easement or lease.

17-4673. Actions or suits affecting easement or lease. No action or suit affecting an easement or lease may be brought against a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, or against any agent, servant or employee thereof, by reason of the maintenance of electric transmission lines on any real property after the expiration of a period of two years of continuous maintenance of such lines without the consent of the person or persons legally entitled to object to such maintenance.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4674 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4674 Qualifications to take acknowledgments.

17-4674. Qualifications to take acknowledgments. No person who is authorized to take acknowledgments under the laws of this state shall be disqualified from taking acknowledgments of instruments executed in favor of a cooperative or to which it is a party, by reason of being an officer, director or member of such cooperative.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4675 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4675 State corporation commission; jurisdiction; approval of merger or consolidation.

17-4675. State corporation commission; jurisdiction; approval of merger or consolidation. (a) Cooperatives doing business in this state pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall be subject to the jurisdiction and control of the state corporation commission of this state in those provisions of chapter 66 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated applicable to electric utilities.(b) No merger or consolidation of any cooperative organized under the provisions of the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall become effective until approved by the state corporation commission.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4676 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4676 Exemption from securities act.

17-4676. Exemption from securities act. The provisions of the Kansas securities act shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or to any mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument executed to secure the same. The provisions of such securities act shall not apply to the issuance of membership certificates by any cooperative.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4677 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4677 Annual report; annual report fee. [See Revisor's Note]

17-4677. Annual report; annual report fee. [See Revisor's Note] (a) Every cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall make an annual report in writing to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the cooperative at the close of business on the last day of its tax period next preceding the date of filing, but if any such cooperative's tax period is other than the calendar year, it shall give notice thereof to the secretary of state prior to December 31 of the year it commences such tax period. The report shall be filed on or before the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the tax year of the electric cooperative. The report shall be made on a form provided by the secretary of state, containing the following information:(1) The name of the cooperative;(2) the location of the principal office of the cooperative;(3) the names and addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer and directors of the cooperative;(4) the number of members of the cooperative; and(5) the change or changes, if any, in the particulars made since the last annual report.(b) The annual report shall be dated, signed by the president, vice-president or secretary of the cooperative under penalty of perjury and forwarded to the secretary of state. At the time of filing such annual report, the cooperative shall pay an annual report fee in an amount equal to $40.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 27; L. 2004, ch. 171, § 19; L. 2005, ch. 157, § 7; L. 2007, ch. 81, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4678 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4678 Payment of costs associated with distribution and transmission.

17-4678. Payment of costs associated with distribution and transmission. A cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall pay the costs of use of distribution and transmission systems by the cooperative to transmit electricity, the costs of a generation interconnect study to the extent required by the standard provisions for agreements for interconnection and the costs of transmission system improvements, other upgrades and metering necessary for system operation. The cooperative shall negotiate with the owners of distribution and transmission systems for the purpose of determining such costs.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4679 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4679 Payment of costs of certificated retail electric provider.

17-4679. Payment of costs of certificated retail electric provider. If a member of a cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act is located within the certificated territory of a retail electric supplier, such supplier may charge such member of the cooperative a monthly fee which reflects the cost of providing standby electric service, distribution system repair and maintenance and other reasonable costs of being the provider of last resort.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4680 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4680 Interconnection agreements, requirements.

17-4680. Interconnection agreements, requirements. Any agreement between a cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act and the owner of distribution or transmission lines directly interconnecting with generation facilities of members of such cooperative for use of such lines by the cooperative shall require that all safety, system reliability and other appropriate issues shall have been satisfactorily resolved by the parties prior to the cooperative's first delivery of electricity.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4681 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4681 Severability.

17-4681. Severability. If any provisions of this act or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application. To this end the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 33; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4682 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4682 Application of general corporation code.

17-4682. Application of general corporation code. (a) The provisions of the Kansas general corporation code and all powers and rights thereunder shall apply to the corporations organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with express provisions of the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act.(b) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act.History: L. 2008, ch. 46, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4742 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 47 - Urban Renewal Law|17-4742 Title of act.

17-4742. Title of act. This act shall be known and be cited as the "urban renewal law."History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4743 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 47 - Urban Renewal Law|17-4743 Legislative findings; declarations of necessity; eminent domain.

17-4743. Legislative findings; declarations of necessity; eminent domain. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in certain cities of the state, slum and blighted areas (as herein defined) which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state; that the existence of such areas contributes substantially and increasingly to the spread of disease and crime, constitutes an economic and social liability, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of municipalities and retards the provision of housing accommodations; and that the prevention and elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy and state concern in order that the state and certain cities therein shall not continue to be endangered by areas which are focal centers of disease, promote juvenile delinquency, and that because of the congestion in such slum and blighted area innumerable traffic problems are created which hamper the easy flow of motor vehicles throughout the area, and, while contributing little to the tax income of the state and its municipalities, consume an excessive proportion of its revenues because of the extra services required for police, fire, accident, hospitalization and other forms of public protection, services and facilities.It is further found and declared that certain slum or blighted areas, or portions thereof, may require acquisition and clearance, as provided in this act, since the prevailing condition of decay may make impracticable the reclamation of the area by conservation or rehabilitation; that other areas or portions thereof may, through the means provided in this act, be susceptible of conservation or rehabilitation in such a manner that the conditions and evils hereinbefore enumerated may be eliminated, remedied or prevented; and that to the extent feasible salvable slum and blighted areas should be conserved and rehabilitated through voluntary action and the regulatory process.It is further found and declared that the powers conferred by this act are for public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and the power of eminent domain exercised; and that the necessity in the public interest for the provisions herein enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4744 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 47 - Urban Renewal Law|17-4744 Rehabilitation or redevelopment of urban renewal area by private enterprise.

17-4744. Rehabilitation or redevelopment of urban renewal area by private enterprise. A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise. A municipality shall give consideration to this objective in exercising its powers under this act, including the formulation of a workable program, the approval of urban renewal plans (consistent with the general plan for the municipality), the adoption and enforcement of ordinances as provided for in K.S.A. 17-4759, the exercise of its zoning powers, the enforcement of other laws, codes and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, the disposition of any property acquired, and the provision of necessary public improvements.History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4745 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 47 - Urban Renewal Law|17-4745 Formulation of workable program; provisions for inclusion.

17-4745. Formulation of workable program; provisions for inclusion. A municipality for the purposes of this act may formulate a workable program for utilizing appropriate private and public resources (including those specified in K.S.A. 17-4759) to eliminate, and prevent the development or spread of, slums and urban blight, to encourage needed urban rehabilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of slum and blighted areas, or to undertake such of the aforesaid activities or other feasible municipal activities as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such workable program. Such workable program may include, without limitation, provision for: The prevention of the spread of blight into areas of the municipality which are free from blight through diligent enforcement of housing, zoning and occupancy controls and standards; the rehabilitation or conservation of slum and blighted areas or portions thereof by replanning, removing congestion, providing parks, playgrounds and other public improvements, by encouraging voluntary rehabilitation and by compelling the repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated or deteriorating structure; and the clearance and redevelopment of slum areas or portions thereof.History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4746 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 47 - Urban Renewal Law|17-4746 Finding of necessity; resolution.

17-4746. Finding of necessity; resolution. No municipality shall exercise any of the powers hereafter conferred by this act until after its local governing body shall have adopted a resolution finding that: (1) One or more slum or blighted areas exist in such municipality; and (2) the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of such municipality.History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 5; June 30.