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CT Gen Stat § 33-216 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 596 - Cooperative Marketing Corporations|Section 33-216 - Franchise fee.

 Upon the filing with the Secretary of the State of the certificate of incorporation or an amended certificate, the corporation shall pay to the secretary a franchise fee of fifty dollars, except that, where the certificate of incorporation or amendment specifically limits the business to be done by the corporation to the purchase and selling or supplying to its members of surplus materials, including federal materials, machinery and demountable housing units or other machinery, equipment or supplies, the franchise fee payable by such corporation to said secretary shall be twenty dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 5325.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-217 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 596 - Cooperative Marketing Corporations|Section 33-217 - Annual license fee.

 Any such corporation shall pay, during January of each year, to the Secretary of the State, a license fee of fifty dollars. If such fee is not paid on or before February first, a penalty of fifty dollars shall be added thereto, and such fee, together with such penalty, shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of nine per cent per annum. The Attorney General shall have power to collect such fee, penalty and interest thereon in the same manner as provided in section 12-28; provided the Attorney General may, upon such terms as he may prescribe, remit, either in whole or in part, the amount of such fees, penalty and interest thereon, when, in his opinion, it would be inequitable to enforce collection thereof.(1949 Rev., S. 5326; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 90, 117.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 changed license fee from $5 per each 100 members to a flat $50 and raised penalty from $10 to $50.
CT Gen Stat § 33-218 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-218 - Definitions.

 “Cooperative” means any corporation organized under this chapter or which becomes subject to this chapter in the manner hereinafter provided, and “person” means any natural person, firm, association, limited liability company, corporation, municipal corporation, municipal utility, business trust or partnership.(1949 Rev., S. 5327; P.A. 73-644, S. 1; P.A. 95-79, S. 122, 189.)History: P.A. 73-644 included municipal corporations and municipal utilities in definition of “person”; P.A. 95-79 redefined “cooperative” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 33-220 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-220 - Name.

 The name of a cooperative shall include the words “Electric” and “Cooperative”, and the abbreviation “Inc.”, unless, in an affidavit made by its president or vice president and filed with the Secretary of the State, or in an affidavit made by a person signing articles of incorporation which relate to such cooperative and filed, together with any such articles, with the Secretary of the State, it appears that the cooperative desires to do business in another state and is or would be precluded therefrom by reason of the inclusion of such words or either thereof in its name. The name of a 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 or corporation doing business in this state pursuant to this chapter shall use both the words “Electric” and “Cooperative” in its name.(1949 Rev., S. 5330.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-222 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-222 - Incorporators.

 Five or more natural persons who are residents of Connecticut may organize a cooperative in the manner hereinafter provided.(1949 Rev., S. 5331.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-223 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-223 - Articles of incorporation.

 Articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state: (1) The name of the cooperative; (2) the address of its principal office; (3) the names and addresses of the incorporators; and (4) the names and addresses of its trustees; and may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business. Such articles shall be signed by each incorporator and acknowledged by at least two of the incorporators. It shall not be necessary to recite in the articles of incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of its corporate powers.(1949 Rev., S. 5332.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-224 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-224 - Bylaws.

 The board of trustees shall adopt the first bylaws of a cooperative to be adopted following incorporation. 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 chapter or with its articles of incorporation.(1949 Rev., S. 5333.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-225 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-225 - 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 has been 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 within 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5334.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-226 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-226 - Meetings of members.

 (a) An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held at such time and place as is provided in the bylaws.(b) Special meetings of the members shall be called by the president, by the board of trustees, by any three trustees or by not less than ten per cent of the members.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, 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 days nor more than twenty-five 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 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 members shall be five per cent of all members, present in person, and of a cooperative having more than one thousand members shall be fifty 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 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 such voting shall be permitted. No person shall vote as proxy for more than three members at any meeting of the members.(1949 Rev., S. 5335.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-227 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-227 - 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 attends 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5336.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-228 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-228 - Board of trustees.

 (a) The business of a cooperative shall be managed by a board of not less than five 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 chapter, and the manner of holding meetings of the board of trustees and of electing successors to trustees who resign, die or otherwise are 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 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.(b) The trustees of a cooperative named in any articles of incorporation shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the members and until their successors are elected and have qualified. 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 chapter. Each trustee shall hold office for the term for which he is elected and until his successor is elected and has qualified.(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) A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum.(e) If a husband and wife hold a joint membership in a cooperative, either one, but not both, may be elected a trustee.(f) The board of trustees may exercise all of the powers of a cooperative not conferred upon the members by this chapter or its articles of incorporation or bylaws.(1949 Rev., S. 5337.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-229 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-229 - Officers.

 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5338.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-230 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-230 - Amendment of articles of incorporation.

 A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation 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 thereto the proposed amendment. If the proposed amendment, with any changes, is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members voting thereon at such meeting, articles of amendment shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this chapter 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 complied with.(1949 Rev., S. 5339.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-231 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-231 - Change of location of principal office.

 A cooperative may, upon authorization of its board of trustees or its members, change the location of its principal office by filing a certificate reciting such change of principal office, executed and acknowledged by its president or vice president under its seal attested by its secretary, in the office of the Secretary of the State.(1949 Rev., S. 5340.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-233 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-233 - Filing of articles.

 Articles of incorporation, amendment or dissolution, when executed and acknowledged and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be presented to the Secretary of the State for filing in the records of his office. If the Secretary of the State finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this chapter, he shall, upon the payment of the fees as provided in section 33-234, file such articles in the records of his office and upon such filing the incorporation, amendment or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection therewith pursuant to subsection (b) of section 33-232.(1949 Rev., S. 5342.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-234 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-234 - Fees.

 The Secretary of the State shall charge and collect the fees set forth in section 33-617, for the filing of articles or certificates provided for in this chapter.(1949 Rev., S. 5348; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 91, 117; P.A. 96-271, S. 169, 254.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 deleted all existing language and established that the fees charged and collected by the secretary of the state shall be those set forth in Sec. 33-304; P.A. 96-271 replaced reference to Sec. 33-304 with Sec. 33-617, effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-235 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-235 - 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 and (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 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, which shall, in such case, be disposed of as determined by a vote of the members. 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 becomes due.(1949 Rev., S. 5343.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-236 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-236 - 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 determines, to secure any indebtedness of the cooperative to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof.(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.(1949 Rev., S. 5344.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-237 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-237 - 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5345.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-238 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-238 - Recordation of mortgages; effect thereof.

 Any mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument executed by a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this chapter, which affects real and personal property and which is recorded in the real property records in any town 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 town 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 of 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5346.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-239 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-239 - Trustees, officers or members may take acknowledgments.

 No person 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.(1949 Rev., S. 5347.)
CT Gen Stat § 33-240 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-240 - License fee. Exemption from excise and income taxes.

 Each cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this chapter shall pay annually, on or before July first, to the Secretary of the State, a fee of twenty-five dollars, but shall be exempt from all other excise and income taxes.(1949 Rev., S. 5349; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 92, 117.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 raised fee from $10 to $25.The legislature has wide discretion in the classification of property for taxation and in granting exemptions. 142 C. 483.
CT Gen Stat § 33-240a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act|Section 33-240a - Liability for taxation, when.

 Notwithstanding section 33-240, an electric cooperative organized under this chapter, one or more cooperators of which is a public service company, municipality, municipal utility or municipal electric energy cooperative, shall be subject to the tax imposed under chapter 212.(P.A. 73-644, S. 3; P.A. 81-439, S. 10, 14.)History: P.A. 81-439 subjected cooperatives to tax under chapter 212 if any cooperator is a public service company or municipal electric energy cooperative.