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AL Code § 37-4-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 4 - Public Utilities Other Than Transportation Companies or Motor Vehicle Carriers.|Article 5 - Condemnation by Electric Utilities.|Section 37-4-130 - Right to Condemn.

Section 37-4-130Right to condemn. Every electric public utility corporation organized under the laws of this state, and every such corporation organized under the laws of any other state of the United States and which has complied with the constitution and laws of this state as to foreign corporations, may in addition to its other rights and powers acquire by condemnation ways and rights-of-way or easements, without limitation as to width, on, over, under or across the lands or easements of others, on, over, under or across which it may erect, construct, operate and maintain transmission and distribution lines for the transmission, distribution, supply and sale of electric power. Such corporation shall have the right and authority to clear and remove from such lands, rights-of-way or easements all timber and other growth, and the right and authority to remove outside of such lands, rights-of-way or easements such timber as may injure or endanger by shading, falling or otherwise, any of its lines or works, and for that purpose may acquire such timber and other growth by condemnation. Such corporation may acquire by condemnation lands, on or under which it may erect, construct, operate and maintain steam or other electric generating plants and substations for the manufacture, distribution and supply of electric power to the public. Such corporation may condemn any dwelling house, garden, stable, lot or barn, or any yard or curtilage of any dwelling house, or so much of such yard or curtilage as may be necessary, for any of the purposes enumerated in this article. (Acts 1953, No. 434, p. 540, §1.)
AL Code § 37-4-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 4 - Public Utilities Other Than Transportation Companies or Motor Vehicle Carriers.|Article 5 - Condemnation by Electric Utilities.|Section 37-4-131 - Procedure for Condemnation.

Section 37-4-131Procedure for condemnation. The procedure for condemnation under Section 37-4-130 shall be in the manner provided for the condemnation of lands and rights-of-way or easements for public use in Chapter 1A of Title 18; or, at the option of the condemning party, in the manner provided in any other statute conferring the power of eminent domain on public utility corporations. (Acts 1953, No. 434, p. 540, §2.)
AL Code § 37-6-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-1 - Definitions.

Section 37-6-1Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) PERSON. Such term includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust partnership, federal agency, state, or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic. (2) MEMBER. Each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and retaining membership therein, including a husband and wife admitted to joint membership. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §31.)
AL Code § 37-6-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-2 - Organization and Purpose.

Section 37-6-2Organization and purpose. Cooperative, nonprofit membership corporations may be organized under this chapter for the purpose of supplying electric energy and promoting and extending the use thereof, for the purpose of promoting and extending the use of water and water systems and sanitary sewer systems and for the purpose of providing to its members and other persons services solely for the reception of television programming through the use of television program decryption equipment and subscriber owned, leased or rented satellite dishes, but such equipment shall not be utilized for the bi-directional transmission of voice, data or other signal. A cooperative providing television reception services shall enter into pole attachment agreements with cable television companies permitting cable television companies to attach their lines to the cooperative's poles at prevailing market rates. Cooperatives heretofore organized under this chapter may, in addition to the purposes for which they were organized engage in any of the activities authorized or described in the preceding paragraph of this section, whether or not the bylaws of the cooperative provide for such activity. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §32; Acts 1977, No. 577, p. 764, §1; Acts 1987, No. 87-787, p. 1541, §1.)
AL Code § 37-6-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-4 - Name.

Section 37-6-4Name. The name of each cooperative primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity or other services shall include the word "cooperative"; and the name of each cooperative primarily engaged in generating or transmitting electricity for delivery to an electric distributor shall include at least one of the words "electric", "power" or "cooperative"; provided, that such limitation shall not apply if, in an affidavit made by the president or vice president of a cooperative on file with the Secretary of State, it shall appear that the cooperative desires to transact business in another state and is precluded therefrom by reason of its name; and provided further, that any corporation heretofore or hereafter organized under Chapter 7 of this title, which may be converted into a cooperative and become subject to this chapter, as provided in Section 37-6-16, or any foreign corporation transacting business in this state pursuant to Section 37-6-26, may, at its election, retain the same corporate name which it had prior to such conversion or transaction of business. The name of a cooperative shall distinguish it from the name of any other corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this state. The words "electric cooperative" or "power cooperative" shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this state, except a cooperative or corporation transacting business in this state pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §34; Acts 1987, No. 87-576, p. 920, §1.)
AL Code § 37-6-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-5 - Incorporators.

Section 37-6-5Incorporators. Five or more natural persons or two or more cooperatives may organize a cooperative in the manner provided in this article. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §35.)
AL Code § 37-6-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-6 - Articles of Incorporation - Generally.

Section 37-6-6Articles of incorporation - Generally. The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter, shall be signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators, and shall state: The name of the cooperative; the address of its principal office; the names and addresses of the incorporators; the names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its first board of trustees; and any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business and affairs. Such articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter. It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of the corporate powers vested in a cooperative under this chapter. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §36.)
AL Code § 37-6-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-7 - Articles of Incorporation - Amendment.

Section 37-6-7Articles of incorporation - Amendment. A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements: The proposed amendment shall be first approved by the board of trustees and shall then be submitted to a vote of the members at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment, with such changes as the members shall choose to make therein, shall be deemed to be approved on the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members voting thereon at such meeting; and, upon such approval by the members, articles of amendment shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice-president, and its corporate seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state: The name of the cooperative; the address of its principal office; the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the Office of the Secretary of State; and the amendment to its articles of incorporation. The president or vice-president executing such articles of amendment shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with. Such articles of amendment and affidavit shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter. A cooperative may, without amending its articles of incorporation, upon authorization of its board of trustees, change the location of its principal office by filing a certificate of 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 State and also in each county office in which its articles of incorporation or any prior certificate of change of principal office of such cooperative has been filed. Such cooperative shall also, within 30 days after the filing of such certificate of change of principal office in any county office, file therein certified copies of its articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, if the same are not already on file therein. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §42.)
AL Code § 37-6-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-8 - Bylaws.

Section 37-6-8Bylaws. The original bylaws of a cooperative shall be adopted by its Board of Trustees. Thereafter, bylaws shall be adopted, amended, or repealed by its members voting in person, or if the Board of Trustees has so authorized, voting by mail. 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. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §37; Acts 1992, No. 92-206, §1.)
AL Code § 37-6-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-11 - Voting Districts.

Section 37-6-11Voting districts. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the bylaws may provide that the territory in which a cooperative supplies electric energy to its members shall be divided into two or more voting districts and that, in respect of each such voting district, a designated number of trustees shall be elected by the members residing therein, or a designated number of delegates shall be elected by such members, or both such trustees and delegates shall be elected by such members. In any case, the bylaws shall prescribe the manner in which such voting districts and the members thereof and the delegates and trustees, if any, elected therefrom shall function, and the powers of the delegates, which may include the power to elect trustees. No member at any voting district meeting and no delegate at any meeting shall vote by proxy or by mail. A quorum of three percent of all members present in person shall constitute a quorum for the election of trustees at a district or area meeting of members or for the transaction of other business at an area meeting, unless the bylaws prescribe a greater quorum requirement. In actions required to be approved by the cooperative's members, votes cast at all area meetings shall be aggregated and the failure of an area to have a quorum present or an adverse vote at some area meetings shall not defeat the action if, after aggregating votes at all area meetings, the proposal received a sufficient vote on an aggregate basis. No vote of the members on any matter required to be voted on by Section 37-6-9(b) at a central annual or special meeting shall be taken at an area meeting. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §40; Acts 1987, No. 87-388, p. 551, §3.)
AL Code § 37-6-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-12 - Officers.

Section 37-6-12Officers. The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall be elected annually by the board of trustees. The cooperative may elect a chairperson of the board who shall be elected by and from the board of trustees. The offices of secretary and 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 shall deem necessary or advisable and shall prescribe the powers and duties thereof. Any officer may be removed from office and his successor elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §41; Acts 1992, No. 92-206, §1.)
AL Code § 37-6-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-13 - Consolidation Generally.

Section 37-6-13Consolidation generally. Any two or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated a "consolidating cooperative," may consolidate into a new cooperative, hereinafter designated the "new cooperative," by complying with the following requirements: The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of consolidation to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative. The proposed articles of consolidation shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state: The name of each consolidating cooperative, the address of its principal office and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state; the name of the new cooperative and the address of its principal office; the names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of trustees of the new cooperative; the terms and conditions of the consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting memberships in each consolidating cooperative into memberships in the new cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted memberships; and any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the new cooperative. The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and the proposed articles of consolidation approved by the board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative shall then be submitted to a vote of the members thereof at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members of each consolidating cooperative voting thereon at such meeting. Upon such approval by the members of the respective consolidating cooperatives, articles of consolidation in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each consolidating cooperative by its president or vice-president, and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice-president of each consolidating cooperative executing such articles of consolidation shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of consolidation and affidavits shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §43.)
AL Code § 37-6-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-14 - Merger Generally.

Section 37-6-14Merger generally. Any one or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated a "merging cooperative," may merge into another cooperative, hereinafter designated the "surviving cooperative," by complying with the following requirements: The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives into the surviving cooperative and proposed articles of merger to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of trustees of each merging cooperative and by the board of trustees of the surviving cooperative. The proposed articles of merger shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state: The name of each merging cooperative, the address of its principal office and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the Office of the Secretary of State; the name of the surviving cooperative and the address of its principal office; a statement that the merging cooperatives elect to be merged into the surviving cooperative; the terms and conditions of the merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting the memberships in the merging cooperative or cooperatives into memberships in the surviving cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted memberships; and any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the surviving cooperative. The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives into the surviving cooperative and the proposed articles of merger approved by the board of trustees of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, shall then be submitted to a vote of the members of each such cooperative at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed merger. The proposed merger and the proposed articles of merger shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members of each cooperative voting thereon at such meeting. Upon such approval by the members of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, articles of merger in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each cooperative by its president or vice-president, and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice-president of each cooperative executing such articles of merger shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of merger and affidavits shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §44.)
AL Code § 37-6-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 37-6-15 - Effect of Consolidation or Merger.

Section 37-6-15Effect of consolidation or merger. The effect of consolidation or merger shall be as follows: The several cooperatives, parties to the consolidation or merger, shall be a single cooperative which, in the case of consolidation, shall be the new cooperative provided for in the articles of consolidation and, in the case of a merger, shall be that cooperative designated in the articles of merger as the surviving cooperative, and the separate existence of all cooperatives, parties to the consolidation or merger, except the new or surviving cooperative, shall cease. Such new or surviving cooperative shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities and powers and shall be subject to all the duties and liabilities of a cooperative organized under the provisions of this chapter, and shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises as well of a public as of a private nature, and all property, real and personal, applications for membership, all debts due on whatever account, and all other choses in action of each of the consolidating or merging cooperatives, and, furthermore, all and every interest of, or belonging or due to each of the cooperatives so consolidated or merged shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to and vested in such new or surviving cooperative without further act or deed; and the title to any real estate, or any interest therein, under the laws of this state vested in any such cooperatives shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of such consolidation or merger. Such new or surviving cooperative shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all of the liabilities and obligations of each of the cooperatives so consolidated or merged, and any claims existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against any of such cooperatives may be prosecuted as if such consolidation or merger had not taken place; but such new or surviving cooperative may be substituted in its place. Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any of such cooperatives shall be impaired by such consolidation or merger. In the case of a consolidation, the articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the new cooperative; and in the case of a merger, the articles of incorporation of the surviving cooperative shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, if any, that changes therein are provided for in the articles of merger. (Acts 1939, No. 231, p. 371; Code 1940, T. 18, §45.)