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KS Stat § 17-4626 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4626 Recordation of mortgages, effect thereof.

17-4626. Recordation of mortgages, effect thereof. Any mortgage, deed or trust or other instrument executed by a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this 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 shall, after recordation thereof, 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 26; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4627 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4627 Easements.

17-4627. Easements. No action or suit may be brought against a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this act, or against any agent, servant or employee thereof, by reason of the maintenance of electric transmission or distribution 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 27; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4628 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4628 Trustees, officers or members may take acknowledgments.

17-4628. Trustees, officers or members may 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, trustee or member of such cooperative.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 28; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4630 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4630 Jurisdiction of the state corporation commission.

17-4630. Jurisdiction of the state corporation commission. Cooperatives doing business in this state pursuant to this act shall be subject to the jurisdiction and control of the corporation commission of this state as provided in those provisions of chapter 66 of Kansas Statutes Annotated applicable to electric utilities.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 30; L. 1976, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4631 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4631 Same; approval of mergers and consolidations.

17-4631. Same; approval of mergers and consolidations. No merger or consolidation of any cooperative, or corporation, organized under the provisions of this act shall become effective until the same has been approved by the corporation commission of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 33; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4632 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4632 Securities act exemption.

17-4632. Securities act exemption. The provisions of the Kansas uniform 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 this 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. 1941, ch. 185, § 31; L. 2004, ch. 154, § 57; July 1, 2005.
KS Stat § 17-4633 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4633 Invalidity of part.

17-4633. Invalidity of part. If any provisions of this act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. No caption of any section or set of sections shall in any way affect the interpretation of this act or any part thereof.History: L. 1941, ch. 185, § 32; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-4634 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4634 Annual report; annual report fee. [See Revisor's Note]

17-4634. Annual report; annual report fee. [See Revisor's Note] (a) Every corporation organized under the electric cooperative act of this state shall make an annual report in writing to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the corporation at the close of business on the last day of its tax period next preceding the date of filing, but if any such corporation'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 4th 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 corporation;(2) the location of the principal office;(3) the names and addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer and all directors;(4) the number of memberships issued; and(5) the change or changes, if any, in the particulars made since the last annual report.(b) Such reports shall be signed by the president, vice-president or secretary of the corporation under penalty of perjury and forwarded to the secretary of state. At the time of filing such annual report, each such corporation shall pay an annual report fee in an amount equal to $40.History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 20; L. 1973, ch. 90, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 99, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 185, § 40; L. 2004, ch. 171, § 18; L. 2005, ch. 157, § 6; L. 2007, ch. 81, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 110, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4635 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4635 Application of general corporation code.

17-4635. 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 electric cooperative act, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of the electric cooperative act.(b) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the electric cooperative act.History: L. 2008, ch. 46, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4651 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4651 Title.

17-4651. Title. K.S.A. 17-4651 through 17-4680, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4652 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4652 Definitions.

17-4652. Definitions. As used in the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act:(a) "Cooperative" means any corporation organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act or which becomes subject to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act in the manner hereinafter provided.(b) "Person" means any natural person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, business trust or partnership.(c) "Renewable attributes" has the meaning provided in K.S.A. 66-1,184a, and amendments thereto.(d) "Renewable resources or technologies" means wind, solar, photovoltaic, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, waste incineration and landfill gas resources or technologies.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 4, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4653 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4653 Purpose; incorporators.

17-4653. Purpose; incorporators. Five or more persons may organize a cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporation under the provisions of the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act for the purposes of conducting or promoting any lawful business under the general corporation laws of the state, generating electricity from renewable resources and technologies and transmitting and selling such electricity at wholesale.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4655 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4655 Name.

17-4655. Name. The name of an electric generation cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall include the words "renewable," "generation" and "cooperative" and the abbreviation "Inc." The name of an electric generation cooperative shall be distinct from the name of any other cooperative or corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to do business in, this state. Only a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall use all of the following words in its name: "Renewable," "generation" and "cooperative."History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4656 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4656 Articles of incorporation.

17-4656. Articles of incorporation. (a) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act shall recite that they are executed pursuant to the renewable energy electric generation cooperative 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 directors; and(5) the purposes for which it is organized.(b) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative organized under the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act 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 cooperative.(c) The articles of incorporation shall be signed by each incorporator.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4657 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4657 Bylaws.

17-4657. Bylaws. The board of directors 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 directors and may contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act or with the cooperative's articles of incorporation.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4658 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4658 Members.

17-4658. Members. Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member thereof. No person shall become a member of the cooperative unless such person operates generation facilities which use renewable resources and have a capacity of at least 100 kilowatts and agrees to generate electricity using such facilities and: (a) Transmit and sell at wholesale through the cooperative any such electricity in excess of that used by the person; (b) sell through the cooperative renewable attributes; or (c) both. Any member of a cooperative who so agrees shall cease to be a member of the cooperative if such member does not comply with the terms of the agreement within two years after such person 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. 2003, ch. 81, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4659 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4659 Meetings of members.

17-4659. 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 of the cooperative.(b) Special meetings of the members may be called by the president, by the board of directors, by any three directors or by not less than 10% of the members.(c) Except as otherwise provided in the renewable energy electric generation cooperative 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 10 days nor more than 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 the member's 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 shall be 5% of all members, who must be present in person. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting without further notice.(e) Each member shall be entitled to one 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 members at any meeting of the members.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4660 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4660 Same; waiver of notice.

17-4660. Same; 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. 2003, ch. 81, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4661 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4661 Board of directors.

17-4661. Board of directors. (a) The business of a cooperative shall be managed by a board of not less than five directors, each of whom shall be a member of the cooperative. The bylaws shall prescribe the number of directors, their qualifications, other than those prescribed in the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, the manner of holding meetings of the board of directors and of electing successors to directors who resign, die or are otherwise incapable of acting as a director. The bylaws may also provide for the removal of directors from office and for the election of their successors. Directors shall not receive any salary for their services as directors 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 provide that a fixed fee and expenses of attendance may be allowed to each director for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and for other functions duly authorized for and on behalf of the cooperative.(b) The directors 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 directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of the members, except as otherwise provided in the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act. Each director shall hold office for the term for which elected and until a successor is elected and qualifies.(c) Instead of electing all the directors annually, the bylaws may provide for half of the directors, or a number as near thereto as possible, to be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of the members and that the remaining directors shall be elected to serve until the second succeeding annual meeting. Thereafter, as directors' terms expire, the members shall elect successor directors to serve until the second succeeding annual meeting after their election.(d) Instead of electing the directors in the manner provided in subsection (b) or (c), the bylaws may provide that the members shall be elected at such annual meetings to serve for terms of three years, except that the terms of the first directors elected pursuant to this subsection may be fixed in such bylaws for a number of years not exceeding three and, upon the expiration thereof, all members thereafter to be elected for terms of three years.(e) A majority of the board of directors 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 director.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4662 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4662 Officers.

17-4662. Officers. The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The offices shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors. When a person holding any such office ceases to be a director, the person shall cease to hold such office. The office of secretary and the office of treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of directors may also elect or appoint such other officers, agents or employees as the board deems necessary or advisable and the board shall prescribe the powers and duties of such officers, agents or employees. Any officer may be removed from office and a successor elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4663 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4663 Articles of incorporation; amendment.

17-4663. Articles of incorporation; amendment. A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation in any manner not inconsistent with the renewable energy electric generation cooperative 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 the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act and shall state: (a) The name of the cooperative; (b) the address of its principal office; and (c) 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 amendment was submitted and adopted in compliance with the provisions of this section.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4664 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4664 Same; filing of.

17-4664. Same; filing of. Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution, when executed and accompanied by such affidavits as required by applicable provisions of the renewable energy electric generation cooperative 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 the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, the secretary, upon the payment of the fees provided by the renewable energy electric generation cooperative act, shall file such articles in the records of the secretary's office. Upon such filing the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution 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. 17-4668, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-4665 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 46 - Electric Cooperative, Nonprofit, Membership Corporations|17-4665 Principal office, change of location.

17-4665. Principal office, change of location. A cooperative, upon authorization of its board of directors or its members, may change the location of its principal office to any place within the state of Kansas by filing, in the office of the secretary of state, a certificate which recites such change of principal office and which is executed by the cooperative's president or vice-president and attested by the cooperative's secretary.History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 14; July 1.