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CA Pub Util Code § 2971 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2971.

2971.  Immediately upon the filing of a certified copy of the order in the office of the commission, the powers of control theretofore vested in the municipal corporation over any class or classes of public utilities which a majority of the qualified electors of the municipal corporation voting thereon have voted not to retain, as shown by the order, thereupon vests in and shall be exercised by the commission.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2972 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2972.

2972.  Any municipal corporation which has retained the powers of control vested therein respecting any class or classes of public utilities may thereafter surrender its powers of control as to such class or classes of public utilities at a general municipal election, or at a special election called for that purpose.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2973.

2973.  The ballots to be used at the election shall have printed thereon, in addition to the other matters required by law, separate propositions as to each class of public utilities as to which the municipal corporation may retain its powers of control and as to which it is desired to vote. As to each of such classes of public utilities, and in addition to the other matters required by law to be printed thereon, a proposition shall be printed on the ballot to be used at the election in substantially the following form: “Shall ______ (name of municipal corporation) surrender its powers of control over ______ (here insert class of public utility) to the Public Utilities Commission?” Opposite each such proposition to be voted upon, and to the right thereof, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting squares. Any elector desiring to vote to surrender the powers of control of the municipal corporation over any class of public utility specified on the ballot, shall stamp a cross (×) in the voting square opposite the printed word “Yes,” after the proposition as to such class and any elector desiring to vote not to surrender the powers of control of such municipal corporation over such class of public utility, shall stamp a cross (×) in the voting square opposite the printed word “No” after the proposition as to such class.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2974 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2974.

2974.  The provisions of this chapter, insofar as applicable, shall govern elections called, conducted, and held under the provisions of this article and general municipal elections at which the propositions to surrender control of public utilities are submitted. If it appears from the result of the election declared as provided in this article, that a majority of the qualified electors of a municipal corporation have voted to surrender the powers of control of the municipal corporation respecting any particular class of public utility, the municipal corporation is deemed to have surrendered its powers of control as to such class of public utility to the commission, and such powers shall thereafter vest in and be exercised by the commission, as provided by law, upon the filing, in the office of the commission, of a certified copy of the order declaring the result of the election. If it appears from the result of the election, as declared, that a majority of the qualified electors have voted not to surrender the powers of control respecting any particular class of public utility, such powers of control shall continue in the municipal corporation. Such powers of control may thereafter be surrendered by the municipal corporation at any subsequent election at which the question of surrender may again be submitted under the provisions of this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2975.

2975.  The holding of a special election, or the submission of propositions at any general municipal election, under any of the provisions of this chapter, shall not be construed to preclude the holding of a subsequent special election or the subsequent submission of propositions at a general municipal election, on the question of the retention or surrender by a municipal corporation of its powers of control respecting any class of public utilities. However, not more than one such special election shall be held within any period of 12 months.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 3 - SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL|CHAPTER 1 - Surrender of Control by Municipal Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Elections|Section 2976.

2976.  Except as otherwise in this chapter provided, the holding and conducting of elections pursuant to this chapter, the form of the ballots used, the opening and closing of the polls, the canvass of the returns, and the declaring of the result shall conform to such laws as are applicable to special municipal elections held in the municipal corporation affected.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 3001.

3001.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 3002.

3002.  “Association” means any corporation which is organized pursuant to this chapter. An association is incorporated or organized pursuant to this chapter and is a producer of gas within the meaning of this chapter if it is functioning under, or is subject to, this chapter, regardless of whether it was originally incorporated pursuant to this chapter or was incorporated under other provisions of law.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 3003.

3003.  “Member” includes members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations which are organized with shares of stock.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 3004.

3004.  “Gas” means all gas produced in this state, natural or manufactured, except propane, for light, heat, or power.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3021.

3021.  The purpose of this chapter is to do all of the following:(a) Promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of gas through cooperation.(b) Make the delivery of gas from producer to distributor as direct as can be efficiently done.(c) Free producers from unreasonable constraints imposed by limited access to market.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3022.

3022.  In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) California gas production is an important part of the state’s gas supply. (b) The actual delivered cost of California produced gas is presently lower than the cost of alternative out-of-state and Canadian gas supplies.(c) California gas is produced and made available by California businesses and California taxpayers employing California workers.(d) California gas consumers are entitled to a “least cost supply mix” in the gas supplies made available to them for purchase.(e) California consumers and California producers of gas are entitled to be free of artificial constraints and unreasonable burdens on the marketing of California gas at a fair price.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3023 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3023.

3023.  Associations are “nonprofit,” since they are not organized to make profit for themselves, as such, or for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3024 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3024.

3024.  Any provision of law which is in conflict with this chapter does not apply to any association.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3025 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3025.

3025.  Any exemption under any existing law which applies to gas in the possession, or under the control, of the individual producer, applies equally to gas in the possession, or under the control, of an association.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3026 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3026.

3026.  No person, corporation, or association, that is hereafter organized or doing business in this state, may use the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate name or other business name or title for gas producers’ cooperative marketing activities, unless it has complied with this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3027 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3027.

3027.  Any person, corporation, or association which is organized pursuant to any previously existing statute for the purpose of cooperatively selling gas is deemed to be organized and existing pursuant to this chapter, and this chapter applies to that person, corporation, or association.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3028 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3028.

3028.  An association is not any of the following:(a) A conspiracy, a combination in restraint of trade, or an illegal monopoly. (b) An attempt to lessen competition, to fix prices arbitrarily, or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of this state.(c) A public utility for any purpose under Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3029 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3029.

3029.  The marketing contracts and agreements between an association and its members, and any agreements authorized in this chapter, are not illegal, in restraint of trade, or contrary to any statute which is enacted against pooling or combinations.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3030.

3030.  The General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code) applies to each association which is organized pursuant to this chapter, except where this chapter provides otherwise. For the purpose of associations organized without shares of stock, the members are deemed to be “shareholders” as the term is used in the General Corporation Law.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions|Section 3031.

3031.  It is an unfair trade practice, and unlawful, for any gas corporation to do any of the following:(a) Interfere with, restrain, coerce, or boycott any person engaged in the production of gas within the state in the exercise of any right described in this chapter.(b) Discriminate against any person engaged in the production of gas within the state with respect to price, delivery, or other terms of purchase of gas by reason of membership in or contract with any association formed pursuant to this chapter.(c) Pay or loan money or give any thing of value as an inducement or reward for refusing or ceasing to belong to, or for breaching one’s membership agreement in, an association.(d) Maliciously or knowingly give false reports about the finances, management, or activities of any person subject to this chapter.(e) Refuse to negotiate or bargain at reasonable times and for reasonable periods of time with a genuine desire to reach agreement and a serious attempt to resolve differences with an association for price, terms of sale, terms of transportation, compensation for gas produced under contract, or any other contract provision relative to gas production represented by an association, except that nothing in this subdivision requires a gas corporation to reach agreement on price, delivery terms, transportation terms, compensation, or any other contract term.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 3 - Purposes|Section 3051.

3051.  Three or more natural persons, all of whom are residents of this state, who are engaged in the production of gas within this state, may form an association pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of engaging in any activity in connection with any of the following:(a) The selling of gas produced by its members.(b) The storing, handling, transportation, or utilization of gas or the manufacturing or making of byproducts of gas.(c) The manufacturing, selling, or supplying to its members of machinery, equipment, or supplies directly related to the production, transmission, storage, or marketing of gas.(d) The financing of any activity specified in this section.(e) The representation of its members in bargaining and negotiations concerning any sale of gas to a third party, either pursuant to an existing contract or a new contract.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 349, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 3061.

3061.  The articles of incorporation of the association shall show that the signers of the articles of incorporation are engaged in the production of gas, state that they propose to incorporate an association pursuant to this chapter, and shall state all of the following:(a) The name of the association.(b) The purposes for which it is formed.(c) The county where the principal office for the transaction of business of the association is to be located.(d) The number of directors of the association, which shall be not less than three, and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the first directors. If it is desired that the first directors serve for terms of different length, the term for which each person so named shall serve shall also be stated.(e) If organized without shares of stock, whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal. If voting power and property rights and interest of each member are unequal, the general rule or rules which are applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may be determined and fixed shall also be stated.(f) If organized with shares of stock, the number of shares which may be issued and, if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares. If the shares are to be without par value, it shall be so stated.If the shares of stock are to be classified, a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges, and restrictions which are granted to, or imposed upon, the holders of the respective classes of stock.Except as to the matters and things so stated, no distinction shall exist between the classes of stock or the holders of them. One class of stock shall always be known as common stock, and the voting power may be restricted to holders of common stock.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 3062.

3062.  Articles of incorporation shall be signed, acknowledged, and filed in the manner which is prescribed by the general laws of this state for domestic corporations.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 4 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 3063.

3063.  The articles of incorporation of any association may be amended in the manner and for the purposes which are authorized by the General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code).(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3081 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 5 - Bylaws|Section 3081.

3081.  Each association shall, within 30 days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management a code of bylaws that is not inconsistent with this chapter. The vote or written assent of the members that hold at least a majority of the voting power is necessary to adopt the bylaws and is effective to repeal or amend the bylaws or to adopt additional bylaws.The power to repeal and amend the bylaws, and to adopt new bylaws, may, by a similar vote or similar written assent, be delegated to the board of directors, which authority may, by a similar vote or similar written assent, be revoked.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3082 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 5 - Bylaws|Section 3082.

3082.  The bylaws may prescribe the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings. Meetings of members shall be held at the place specified in the bylaws or, if no such provision is made, the meetings shall be held in the city where the principal place of business is located at a place designated by the board of directors. Meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or outside the state which is fixed by a majority of the board of directors, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3083 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 5 - Bylaws|Section 3083.

3083.  The bylaws may prescribe the number of stockholders or members which constitutes a quorum.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3084 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 5 - Bylaws|Section 3084.

3084.  The bylaws may prescribe the right of members to vote by proxy or by mail, or both; the conditions, manner, form, and effects of their votes; the right of members to cumulate their votes; and the prohibition, if desired, of cumulative voting.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3085 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 4 - PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES|CHAPTER 1 - Gas Producers Cooperative Associations|ARTICLE 5 - Bylaws|Section 3085.

3085.  The bylaws may prescribe the number of directors which constitutes a quorum.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)