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KS Stat § 17-4607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4607 Articles of incorporation.

17-4607. Articles of incorporation. Articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this act and shall state:(1) The name of the cooperative;(2) the address of its principal office;(3) the names and addresses of the incorporators;(4) the names and addresses of its trustees; and(5) the purposes for which it is organized; and may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business. Such articles shall be signed by each incorporator.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4608 Bylaws.

17-4608. Bylaws. The board of trustees shall adopt the first bylaws of a cooperative to be adopted following an incorporation, conversion, merger or consolidation. Thereafter the members shall adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of those members voting thereon at a meeting of the members. The bylaws shall set forth the rights and duties of members and trustees and may contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with this act or with its articles of incorporation.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4609 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4609 Members.

17-4609. Members. Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member thereof, but no other person may become a member thereof unless such other person agrees to use electric energy or other services furnished by the cooperative when they are made available through its facilities. Any member of a cooperative who agrees to use electric energy shall cease to be a member if he does not use electric energy supplied by the cooperative within six months after it is made available to him or if electric energy is not made available to him by the cooperative within two years after he becomes a member, or such lesser period as the bylaws of the cooperative may provide. A husband and wife may hold a joint membership in a cooperative. Membership in a cooperative shall not be transferable, except as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications and limitations in respect of membership.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 9; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4610 Meetings of members.

17-4610. Meetings of members. (a) An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held at such time and place as shall be provided in the bylaws.(b) Special meetings of the members may be called by the president, by the board of trustees, by any three (3) trustees, or by not less than ten percent (10%) of the members.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this act, written or printed notice stating the time and place of each meeting of the members and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each member, either personally or by mail, not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty-five (35) days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to the member at his or her address as it appears on the records of the cooperative.(d) Unless the bylaws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage or number of the members for a quorum, a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members of a cooperative having not more than one thousand (1,000) members, shall be five percent (5%) of all members, who must be present in person, and of a cooperative having more than one thousand (1,000) members, shall be fifty (50) members, present in person. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.(e) Each member shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members.Voting shall be in person, but, if the bylaws so provide, may also be by proxy or by mail, or both. If the bylaws provide for voting by proxy or by mail, they shall also prescribe the conditions under which voting shall be permitted. No person shall vote as proxy more than three (3) members at any meeting of the members.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 81, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4611 Waiver of notice.

17-4611. Waiver of notice. Any person entitled to notice of a meeting may waive such notice in writing either before or after such meeting. If any such person shall attend such meeting, such attendance shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, unless such person participates therein solely to object to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been legally called or convened.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 11; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4612 Board of trustees; compensation, when; terms; quorum.

17-4612. Board of trustees; compensation, when; terms; quorum. (a) The business of a cooperative shall be managed by a board of not less than five (5) trustees, each of whom shall be a member of the cooperative. The bylaws shall prescribe the number of trustees, their qualifications, other than those prescribed in this act, the manner of holding meetings of the board of trustees and of electing successors to trustees who shall resign, die, or otherwise be incapable of acting. The bylaws may also provide for the removal of trustees from office and for the election of their successors. Trustees shall not receive any salaries for their services as trustees and except in emergencies, shall not be employed by the cooperative in any capacity involving compensation without the approval of the members. The bylaws may, however, provide that a fixed fee and expenses of attendance may be allowed to each trustee for attendance at each meeting of the board of trustees and for other functions duly authorized for and on behalf of the cooperative.(b) The trustees of a cooperative named in any articles of incorporation, consolidation, merger or conversion, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the members and until their successors are elected and qualify. At each annual meeting or, in case of failure to hold the annual meeting as specified in the bylaws, at a special meeting called for that purpose, the members shall elect trustees to hold office until the next annual meeting of the members, except as otherwise provided in this act. Each trustee shall hold office for the term for which elected and until a successor is elected and qualifies.(c) Instead of electing all the trustees annually, the bylaws may provide that half of them, or a number as near thereto as possible, shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of the members and that the remaining trustees shall be elected to serve until the second succeeding annual meeting. Thereafter, as trustees' terms expire, the members shall elect their successors to serve until the second succeeding annual meeting after their election.(d) Instead of electing the trustees in the manner as provided in subsections (b) or (c) of this section, the bylaws may provide that the members shall be elected at such annual meetings to serve for terms of three (3) years, except that the terms of the first trustees elected pursuant to this subsection may be fixed in said bylaws for a number of years not exceeding three (3), and upon the expiration thereof all members thereafter to be elected for terms of three (3) years.(e) A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum.(f) If a husband and wife hold a joint membership in a cooperative, either one, but not both, may be elected a trustee.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 12; L. 1959, ch. 121, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 81, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4613 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4613 Districts.

17-4613. Districts. The bylaws may provide for the division of the territory served or to be served by a cooperative into two or more districts for any purpose, including, without limitation, the nomination and election of trustees and the election and functioning of district delegates. In such case the bylaws shall prescribe the boundaries of the district, or the manner of establishing such boundaries, and the manner of changing such boundaries and the manner in which such districts shall function. No member at any district meeting and no district delegate at any meeting shall vote by proxy or by mail.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 13; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4614 Officers; election; agents and employees; removal.

17-4614. Officers; election; agents and employees; removal. The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually by and from the board of trustees. When a person holding any such office ceases to be a trustee he shall cease to hold such office. The offices of secretary and of treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of trustees may also elect or appoint such other officers, agents, or employees as it deems necessary or advisable and shall prescribe their powers and duties. Any officer may be removed from office and his successor elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 14; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4615 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4615 Amendment of articles of incorporation.

17-4615. Amendment of articles of incorporation. A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation in any manner not inconsistent with this act by complying with the following requirements: The proposed amendment shall be presented to a meeting of the members, the notice of which shall set forth or have attached the proposed amendment. If the proposed amendment, with any changes, is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of those members voting at such meeting, articles of amendment shall be executed on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice-president and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this act and shall state:(1) The name of the cooperative;(2) the address of its principal office; and(3) the amendment to its articles of incorporation.The president or vice-president executing such articles of amendment shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section in respect of the amendment set forth in such articles were duly complied with.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 15; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4616 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4616 Change of location of principal office.

17-4616. Change of location of principal office. A cooperative, upon authorization of its board of trustees or its members, may change the location of its principal office any place within the state of Kansas by filing a certificate reciting such change of principal office, executed by its president or vice-president and attested by its secretary, in the office of the secretary of state.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 16; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4617 Consolidation.

17-4617. Consolidation. (a) Any two or more cooperatives may consolidate into a new cooperative by complying with the following requirements:(1) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of consolidation shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of each consolidating cooperative, the notice of which shall have attached a copy of the proposed articles of consolidation; and(2) if the proposed consolidation and the proposed articles of consolidation, with any amendments, are approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of the members of each consolidating cooperative voting at each such meeting, articles of consolidation in the form approved shall be executed on behalf of each consolidating cooperative by its president or vice-president and attested by its secretary.(b) Voting on the proposed articles of consolidation shall be in accordance with subsection (e) of K.S.A. 17-4610, and amendments thereto.(c) The articles of consolidation shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this act and shall state:(1) The name of each consolidating cooperative and the address of its principal office;(2) the name of the new cooperative and the address of its principal office;(3) a statement that each consolidating cooperative agrees to the consolidation;(4) the names and addresses of the trustees of the new cooperative; and(5) the terms and conditions of the consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner in which the members of the consolidating cooperatives may or shall become members of the new cooperative.Such articles may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the new cooperative.(d) The president or vice-president of each consolidating cooperative executing the articles of consolidation shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section in respect of such articles were duly complied with by such cooperative.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 17; L. 1989, ch. 79, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4618 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4618 Merger.

17-4618. Merger. (a) Any one or more cooperatives may merge into another cooperative by complying with the following requirements:(1) The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperative into the surviving cooperative and proposed articles of merger shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of each merging cooperative, the notice of which shall have attached a copy of the proposed articles of merger; and(2) if the proposed merger and the proposed articles of merger, with any amendments, are approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of the members of each cooperative voting at each such meeting, articles of merger in the form approved shall be executed on behalf of each such cooperative by its president or vice-president and attested by its secretary.(b) Voting on the proposed articles of merger shall be in accordance with subsection (e) of K.S.A. 17-4610, and amendments thereto.(c) The articles of merger shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this act and shall state:(1) The name of each merging cooperative and the address of its principal office;(2) the name of the surviving cooperative and the address of its principal office;(3) a statement that each merging cooperative and the surviving cooperative agree to the merger;(4) the names and addresses of the trustees of the surviving cooperative; and(5) the terms and conditions of the merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner in which members of the merging cooperatives may or shall become members of the surviving cooperative.Such articles may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the surviving cooperative.(d) The president or vice-president of each cooperative executing the articles of merger shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section in respect of such articles were duly complied with by such cooperative.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 18; L. 1989, ch. 79, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4619 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4619 Effect of consolidation or merger.

17-4619. Effect of consolidation or merger. (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; and 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 of the consolidating or merging cooperatives 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 the liabilities and obligations of each of the consolidating or merging cooperatives 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; and(d) neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any such cooperatives shall be impaired by such consolidation or merger.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 19; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4622 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4622 Filing of articles; fees.

17-4622. Filing of articles; fees. Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution, when executed and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this act, shall be presented to the secretary of state for filing in the records of the secretary's office. If the secretary of state finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this act, the secretary, upon the payment of the fees as provided in this act, shall file such articles in the records of the secretary's office. Upon such filing the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution provided for in this section shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection with such certificates of election to dissolve pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 17-4621, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 22; L. 2000, ch. 39, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4623 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4623 Refunds to members.

17-4623. Refunds to members. Revenues of a cooperative for any fiscal year in excess of the amount thereof necessary:(a) To defray the expenses of the operation and maintenance of the facilities of the cooperative during such fiscal year;(b) to pay interest and principal obligations of the cooperative coming due in such fiscal year;(c) 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 trustees;(d) to provide a reasonable reserve for working capital;(e) 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 shall, unless otherwise determined by a vote of the members, be distributed by the cooperative to its members and to other persons to whom the cooperative supplies electric energy or other services, as patronage refunds prorated in accordance with the patronage of the cooperative by the respective members and such other persons, paid for during such fiscal year: Provided, however, That such distribution shall not be made to any such other person until he has become a member of the cooperative.If such other person does not become a member of the cooperative within one year after the amount of his distributive share or accumulated distributive shares equal the membership fee required by the bylaws of the cooperative, or if no membership fee is required, within two years after the declaration of any such patronage refund, he shall cease to be entitled to such share or shares. 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 23; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4624 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4624 Disposition of property.

17-4624. Disposition of property. (a) The board of trustees 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 trustees 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 24; L. 1970, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4625 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4625 Nonliability of members for debts of cooperative.

17-4625. Nonliability of members for debts of cooperative. No member 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 25; June 30.