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AZ Rev Stat § 10-2121 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2121 - Definitions

10-2121.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Affiliate"  means a person that directly or indirectly,  through one or more intermediaries,  controls,  is controlled by or is under common control with another person. 2. " Broadband service"  means providing access and transport to the internet,  computer processing,  information storage or protocol conversion at a download rate of at least twenty-five megabits per second and at an upload rate of at least three megabits per second. 3. " Electric utility"  means any corporation,  governmental agency,  political subdivision or other entity or combination of such entities that produces,  generates,  purchases,  sells,  transmits or distributes electricity to another electric utility or to a user of electricity. 4. " Executed by the cooperative"  means executed by manual or facsimile signature on behalf of the cooperative by a duly authorized officer or,  if the corporation is under the control of a receiver or trustee,  by the receiver or trustee. 5. " Generation and transmission cooperative"  means a corporation that is organized under this article or that becomes subject to this article as provided in this article. 6. " Person"  means a natural person,  firm,  association,  corporation,  business trust or partnership or any agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this state or any other political body.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2122 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2122 - Purpose

10-2122.  Purpose Nonprofit electric generation and transmission cooperative corporations may be organized under this article for the purpose of: 1. Producing and generating,  purchasing,  marketing or selling electric energy or transmitting such energy to other electric utilities or persons. 2. Providing services relating to producing and generating,  purchasing,  marketing or selling electric energy or transmitting this energy to other electric utilities or persons or services relating to any other lawful purpose. 3. Directly or through an affiliate,  providing broadband service to areas in which the cooperative provides electric energy services.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2123 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2123 - Incorporators

10-2123.  Incorporators Two or more electric utilities or persons that fulfill the requirements for being a member may organize a generation and transmission cooperative as provided in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2124 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2124 - Use of name

10-2124.  Use of name A. The name of a generation and transmission cooperative shall include the word " cooperative"  and the abbreviation " inc." ,  unless,  in a statement executed by the cooperative and filed with the corporation commission,  it appears that the generation and transmission cooperative desires to transact business in another state and would be precluded from doing so by reason of including these words in its name. B. The name of the generation and transmission cooperative must be distinguishable from the name of any other cooperative or corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to do business in this state. Only a generation and transmission cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article may use all of the words " electric" ,  " power"  and " cooperative"  in its name.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2125 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2125 - Articles of incorporation

10-2125.  Articles of incorporation A. Articles of incorporation of a generation and transmission cooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this article and shall state: 1. The name of the generation and transmission cooperative. 2. The address of its principal office. 3. The names and addresses of its incorporators. 4. The names and addresses of persons who constitute its first board of directors. 5. Any provisions not inconsistent with this article which is deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business. B. The articles shall be signed by a duly appointed representative of each incorporator and shall then be filed with the corporation commission as provided in this article. C. It is not necessary to recite in the articles of incorporation the purpose for which the generation and transmission cooperative is organized or to recite any of its corporate powers.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2126 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2126 - Amendment of articles; change of location of principal office

10-2126.  Amendment of articles;  change of location of principal office A. A generation and transmission cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements: 1. A proposed amendment shall be presented to a meeting of the members. The meeting notice shall state or have attached to it all proposed amendments. A proposed amendment,  with any changes,  shall be approved by the affirmative vote of either: (a) At least two-thirds of the total number of voting delegates voting at the meeting. (b) The number prescribed in the bylaws but not less than a majority of the total number of voting delegates voting at the meeting. 2. After approval,  the articles of amendment shall be executed by the cooperative. 3. The articles of amendment shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this article and shall state: (a) The name of the generation and transmission cooperative. (b) The address of its principal office. (c) The amendment of its articles of incorporation. B. On authorization of the board of directors or its members,  a generation and transmission cooperative may,  without amending its articles of incorporation,  change the location of its principal office by filing with the corporation commission a certificate that recites the change of principal office and that is executed by the cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2128 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2128 - Membership in a generation and transmission cooperative; voting; nonliability

10-2128.  Membership in a generation and transmission cooperative;  voting;  nonliability A. Only electric utilities and other persons as the bylaws provide are eligible to be members of a generation and transmission cooperative. All incorporators shall be original members of a generation and transmission cooperative,  and new members may be admitted by a majority vote of all voting delegates. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications,  limitations and classifications and rights concerning membership. B. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws of a generation and transmission cooperative may provide for classifications of members in a generation and transmission cooperative.  C. The bylaws shall provide the number of voting delegates that each member may designate. The bylaws may provide that each classification of members may designate a different number of voting delegates. D. Members are entitled to vote as members only through their duly designated voting delegate. A reference in this article to approval or votes by members refers to the members approving or voting through their voting delegates. E. A member is not liable or responsible for the acts,  debts,  liabilities or obligations of the generation and transmission cooperative,  and the property of the members is not subject to execution for such acts,  debts,  liabilities or obligations unless the member otherwise agrees.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2129 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2129 - Annual and special meetings of members; notice; quorum

10-2129.  Annual and special meetings of members;  notice;  quorum A. An annual meeting of the members of a generation and transmission cooperative shall be held at a time and place provided in the bylaws. 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 twenty-five per cent of the voting delegates. B. Except as otherwise provided in this article,  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 for which the meeting is called shall be given to each member,  either personally or by mail,  not less than ten nor more than twenty-five days before the date of the meeting. If mailed,  the notice is deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid addressed to the member at his address appearing on the records of the generation and transmission cooperative. C. 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 generation and transmission cooperative consists of at least fifty per cent of the voting delegates. D. A member entitled to notice of a meeting may waive notice in writing either before or after the meeting. If any voting delegate of a member attends the meeting,  his attendance constitutes a waiver of notice of the meeting,  unless he participates solely to object to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been legally called or convened.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2131 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2131 - Officers of a generation and transmission cooperative

10-2131.  Officers of a generation and transmission cooperative The officers of a generation and transmission cooperative consist of a president,  vice-president,  secretary and treasurer,  who are elected annually by and from the board of directors. If stated in the bylaws,  the officers of the cooperative do not need to be members of the board of directors. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise,  if a person holding any office ceases to be a director,  the person ceases to hold the office. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of directors may also elect or appoint such other officers,  agents or employees it deems necessary or advisable and shall prescribe their powers and duties. An officer may be removed from office and the officer's successor may be elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2132 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2132 - Bylaws

10-2132.  Bylaws The board of directors shall adopt the first bylaws of a generation and transmission cooperative to be adopted following incorporation,  conversion,  merger or consolidation. Thereafter,  bylaws shall be adopted,  amended or repealed either by the board of directors or by a majority of the members acting through their voting delegates present in person or by proxy at any regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose at which a quorum is present. The bylaws shall state the rights and duties of members and directors and may contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the generation and transmission cooperatives if the provisions are not inconsistent with this article or with articles of incorporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2133 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2133 - Nonprofit operation

10-2133.  Nonprofit operation A generation and transmission cooperative shall be operated on a nonprofit basis for the mutual benefit of its members and patrons. The bylaws of a generation and transmission cooperative or its contracts with consumers shall contain such provisions relative to the disposition of revenues and receipts as are necessary and appropriate to establish and maintain its nonprofit and cooperative character.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2134 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2134 - Disposition of property

10-2134.  Disposition of property A. The board of directors of a generation and transmission cooperative may,  without authorization by the members,  authorize the execution and delivery of mortgages or deeds of trust pledging or encumbering any or all of the property,  assets,  rights,  privileges,  licenses,  franchises and permits of the generation and transmission cooperative,  whether acquired or to be acquired,  and wherever situated,  as well as their revenues,  all upon terms and conditions as the board of directors determines,  to secure any indebtedness of the generation and transmission cooperative. Any such mortgages or deeds of trust are exempt from the mortgage recording tax. B. A generation and transmission cooperative may not sell,  lease or otherwise dispose of all or a substantial portion of its property unless the sale,  lease or other disposition is authorized by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of those members of the generation and transmission cooperative,  acting through their voting delegates,  present at a meeting of the members.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2135 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2135 - Recording of mortgages; effect

10-2135.  Recording of mortgages;  effect A. Any mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument executed by a generation and transmission cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article,  which affects real and personal property which is recorded in the office of the county recorder in any county in which the property is located or is to be located,  has the same force and effect as if the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument were also recorded,  filed or indexed as provided by statute in the office of the county recorder in the county as a mortgage of personal property. All property of the generation and transmission cooperative described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged in the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument becomes subject to the lien immediately upon acquisition of the property by the generation and transmission cooperative whether or not the property was in existence at the time of execution of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument. Recording of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument constitutes notice and otherwise has the same effect with respect to after-acquired property as it has under the statutes relating to recording with respect to property owned by the generation and transmission cooperative at the time of execution of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument and described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged. B. The lien on personal property of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument,  after recording,  continues in existence and of record for the period of time specified without refiling or the filing of a renewal certificate,  affidavit or other supplemental information required by statute relating to renewal,  maintenance or extensions of liens upon personal property.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2136 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2136 - Use of roads and streets; notice; protest

10-2136.  Use of roads and streets;  notice;  protest A. A generation and transmission cooperative has the use of,  and the right is expressly granted to it to use,  the public highways,  county highways and streets and alleys in any area of this state. The generation and transmission cooperative may construct and operate lines connecting any points within this state and connect at the state boundary with like lines. B. Within the confines of municipal corporations,  the use and occupancy of streets shall be under such rights as are acquired by franchises according to law and subject to control and regulation by municipal authorities,  and the use of public highways,  except state highways,  by generation and transmission cooperatives not within the confines of an incorporated city or town shall be regulated by the board of supervisors of the county by license or franchise. The board of supervisors in granting the license or franchise,  or at any time after it is granted,  may impose such restrictions and limitations concerning the use of the public roads as deemed best for the public safety or welfare. Every franchise granted under this section must include provisions requiring the grantee to bear all expenses,  including damage and compensation for any alteration of the direction,  surface,  grade or alignment of any county road,  made for the purpose of the franchise. C. The board of supervisors before granting the privilege contemplated by this section shall give public notice of its intention to make the grant by publishing notice in some newspaper of general circulation,  published within the county,  for at least once a week for three weeks prior to the day set for the consideration of the action. If,  on or before the date,  more than fifty per cent of the qualified electors of the county petition the board of supervisors to deny the privilege,  they shall so act,  and any privilege granted contrary to the petition is void.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2138 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2138 - Prohibition of duplication of service

10-2138.  Prohibition of duplication of service A generation and transmission cooperative organized pursuant to this article is expressly prohibited from supplying electric generation service in the certificated service territory of or to any corporation in the certificated service territory of or to any member of a member owned nonprofit cooperative corporation unless the cooperative has the consent of that corporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2139 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2139 - Merger, interest exchange, conversion, domestication or division; definitions

10-2139.  Merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division;  definitions A. A domestic nonprofit electric generation and transmission cooperative corporation may be a party to or otherwise undertake a merger,  an interest exchange,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division by complying with chapter 34 of this title and title 29,  chapter 6.  B. Except as set forth in section 10-2141,  a plan must be approved by two-thirds of the members. C. If a domestic nonprofit electric generation and transmission cooperative corporation is to be created in a merger,  a conversion,  domestication or a division: 1. The initial members of the corporation must consist of two or more electric utilities or persons that fulfill the requirements for being a member as prescribed by section 10-2123. 2. The name of the corporation must comply with section 10-2124. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Conversion"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 4. 2. " Division"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 6. 3. " Domestication"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 5. 4. " Interest exchange"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 3. 5. " Merger"  means a transaction authorized by title 29,  chapter 6,  article 2. 6. " Plan"  means a plan of merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2141 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2141 - Conversion of cooperatives into generation and transmission cooperatives

10-2141.  Conversion of cooperatives into generation and transmission cooperatives A cooperative created pursuant to article 2 of this chapter and which meets the requirements of this article may be converted into a generation and transmission cooperative authorized to do business and entitled to all privileges and immunities of a generation and transmission cooperative organized pursuant to this article upon the adoption of a resolution to such effect by its board of directors and the submission of the resolution to the corporation commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2144 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2144 - Filing of articles

10-2144.  Filing of articles Articles of incorporation,  amendment,  consolidation,  merger,  conversion or dissolution,  when executed by the cooperative,  shall be delivered to the corporation commission for filing. If the corporation commission finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this article,  it shall,  on the payment of the required fees,  file the articles,  and on filing,  the incorporation,  amendment,  consolidation,  merger,  conversion or dissolution becomes effective. This section also applies to a certificate of election to dissolve as provided in section 10-2143,  subsection B,  paragraph 2.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2145 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2145 - Fees

10-2145.  Fees The corporation commission shall charge and collect the following nonrefundable fees: 1. Filing articles of incorporation,  ten dollars. 2. Filing articles of amendment,  ten dollars. 3. Filing statement of merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division,  ten dollars. 4. Filing certificate of election to dissolve,  ten dollars. 5. Filing articles of dissolution,  ten dollars. 6. Filing certificate of change of principal office,  five dollars.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2146 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2146 - Exemption from securities regulations

10-2146.  Exemption from securities regulations The provisions of title 44,  chapter 12 do not apply to any note,  bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a generation and transmission cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article,  to the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States or to any mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument executed to secure the note,  bond or other evidence of indebtedness,  and such provisions do not apply to the issuance of membership certificates or other evidence of member interest by a generation and transmission cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2147 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2147 - Exemption from antitrust statutes

10-2147.  Exemption from antitrust statutes The provisions of title 44,  chapter 10,  article 1 do not apply to any conduct or activity of a generation and transmission cooperative organized pursuant to this article,  which conduct or activity is approved by a statute of this state or of the United States or by the corporation commission or an administrative agency of this state or of the United States having jurisdiction of the subject matter.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2148 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2148 - Taking of acknowledgments by officer or member

10-2148.  Taking of acknowledgments by officer or member A person authorized to take acknowledgments under the laws of this state shall not be disqualified from taking acknowledgments of instruments executed in favor of a generation and transmission cooperative or to which it is a party,  by reason of being an officer,  director or member of the generation and transmission cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2149 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2149 - Admission of foreign generation and transmission cooperatives

10-2149.  Admission of foreign generation and transmission cooperatives A foreign generation and transmission cooperative is entitled to all rights,  exemptions,  privileges and immunities of a generation and transmission cooperative organized under this article,  except that a foreign generation and transmission cooperative need not comply with section 10-2124. A foreign distributive cooperative is eligible to become a member of a generation and transmission cooperative by complying with the applicable provisions of this article.