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AZ Rev Stat § 10-2061 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2061 - Nonliability of members for cooperative indebtedness

10-2061.  Nonliability of members for cooperative indebtedness A member shall not be liable or responsible for the acts,  debts,  liabilities or obligations of the cooperative and the property of the members shall not be subject to execution therefor.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2062 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2062 - Annual and special meetings of members; notice; quorum; voting

10-2062.  Annual and special meetings of members;  notice;  quorum;  voting A. An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held at such time and place as 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 ten per cent of the members. 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 shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid addressed to the member at the member's address appearing on the records of the 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 cooperative having not more than one thousand members shall be five per cent of all members present in person or by ballot,  and of a cooperative having more than one thousand members,  shall be fifty members present in person or by ballot. 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. D. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise,  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 mail or by proxy.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2063 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2063 - Waiver of notice of meeting

10-2063.  Waiver of notice of meeting A person entitled to notice of a meeting may waive notice in writing either before or after the meeting. If the person attends the meeting,  his attendance constitutes a waiver of notice of the meeting,  unless he participates therein solely to object to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been legally called or convened.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2064 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2064 - Bylaws

10-2064.  Bylaws The board of directors shall adopt the first bylaws of a cooperative to be adopted following incorporation,  conversion,  merger or consolidation. Thereafter either the board of directors or the members may amend or repeal the bylaws. The bylaws shall set forth the rights and duties of members and directors and may contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with this article or with its articles of incorporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2065 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2065 - Districts; boundaries

10-2065.  Districts;  boundaries The bylaws may provide for the division of the territory served or to be served by a cooperative into two or more districts for any purpose,  including,  without limitation,  the nomination and election of directors and the election and functioning of district delegates. The bylaws shall prescribe the boundaries of the districts,  or the manner of establishing the boundaries,  the manner of changing such boundaries and the manner in which the districts shall function.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2066 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2066 - Change of location of principal office

10-2066.  Change of location of principal office A cooperative may,  upon authorization of its board of directors or its members,  change the location of its principal office by filing in the office of the corporation commission a certificate reciting the change of principal office,  executed by the cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2067 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2067 - Nonprofit operation

10-2067.  Nonprofit operation A cooperative shall be operated on a nonprofit basis for the mutual benefit of its members and patrons. The by-laws of a cooperative or its contracts with consumers shall contain such provisions relative to the disposition of revenues and receipts as may be necessary and appropriate to establish and maintain its nonprofit and cooperative character.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2068 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2068 - Disposition of property

10-2068.  Disposition of property A. The board of directors of a cooperative,  without authorization by the members of the cooperative,  may 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 cooperative,  whether acquired or to be acquired,  and wherever situated,  as well as the revenues therefrom,  all upon such terms and conditions as the board of directors determines,  to secure any indebtedness of the cooperative. Any such mortgages or deeds of trust shall be exempt from the mortgage recording tax. B. A 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 cooperative present at the meeting of the members.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2069 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2069 - Recording of mortgages; effect

10-2069.  Recording of mortgages;  effect A. Any mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument executed by a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article,  which affects real and personal property and which is recorded in the office of the county recorder in any county in which the 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 office of the county recorder in such county as a mortgage of personal property. All after-acquired property of the cooperative described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged in the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument,  shall become subject to the lien thereof immediately upon acquisition of such property by the cooperative whether or not such property was in existence at the time of execution of such 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 laws relating to recording with respect to property owned by the cooperative at the time of execution of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument and therein described or referred to as being mortgaged or pledged thereby. B. The lien upon personal property of the mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument shall,  after recording,  continue in existence and of record for the period of time specified therein without refiling or the filing of a renewal certificate,  affidavit or other supplemental information required by law relating to renewal,  maintenance or extension of liens upon personal property.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2070 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2070 - Use of roads and streets; notice; protest

10-2070.  Use of roads and streets;  notice;  protest A. A cooperative shall have the use of,  and the right is expressly granted to it to use,  the public highways,  county highways and streets and alleys in or outside the service area of the cooperative. The cooperative may construct and operate lines connecting any points within the state and connect at the state boundary with like lines. B. Within the confines of municipal corporations however,  use and occupancy of streets shall be under such rights as may be 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 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 as to the use of the public roads as may be deemed best for the public safety or welfare. Every franchise granted under this section shall 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 such franchise. C. The board of supervisors before granting the privileges 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 such action. If,  on or before such 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 shall be void.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2071 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2071 - Unclaimed patronage capital credits; fees; uses; exemption; definition

10-2071.  Unclaimed patronage capital credits;  fees;  uses;  exemption;  definition A. A patronage capital credit retirement payment or fee payment from a cooperative to its member or former member is an unclaimed capital credit or fee if the credit or fee remains unclaimed for a period of two years after the payment was made available to the member or former member. B. All unclaimed capital credits or fees are exempt from title 44,  chapter 3,  and a cooperative may retain or use all unclaimed capital credits or fees for any lawful purpose. C. A cooperative may retain,  use or assign all unclaimed capital credits or fees for any lawful purpose if the purpose is consistent with the cooperative's bylaws and is specified by the cooperative's board of directors. D. The cooperative shall pay a verifiable unclaimed capital credit or fee claim by a member or former member originating on,  before and after August 3,  2018. E. Each cooperative shall maintain a searchable list on its website that contains the name and last known address of each member or former member appearing from the cooperative's records to be the owner of the unclaimed capital credits or fees of fifty dollars or more and instructions on how to claim the unclaimed capital credits or fees. The list shall include records from and after December 31,  2001. F. For the purposes of this section,  " patronage capital"  includes all amounts received by a cooperative from sales of electric power,  energy distribution services or other services to members in excess of the cooperative's cost of furnishing electric power,  energy distribution services or other services to members and other margins as determined by the board of directors of the cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2073 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2073 - Merger, interest exchange, conversion, domestication or division; definitions

10-2073.  Merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division;  definitions A. A domestic electric cooperative nonprofit membership 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. A plan must be approved by two-thirds of the members. B. If a domestic electric cooperative nonprofit membership corporation is to be created in a merger,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division,  both of the following apply: 1. The initial members of the corporation must consist of five or more natural persons or two or more cooperatives in accordance with section 10-2053. 2. The name of the corporation must comply with section 10-2054. C. 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 § 10-2078 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2078 - Filing of articles

10-2078.  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,  upon the payment of the fees as provided in this article,  file the articles,  and upon such filing,  the incorporation,  amendment,  consolidation,  merger,  conversion or dissolution shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2079 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2079 - Fees

10-2079.  Fees The corporation commission shall charge and collect the following nonrefundable fees for: 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 § 10-2080 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2080 - Exemption from securities regulations

10-2080.  Exemption from securities regulations The provisions of chapter 12 of title 44 shall not apply to any note,  bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a cooperative doing business in this state pursuant to this article to the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof,  or to any mortgage,  deed of trust or other instrument executed to secure such note,  bond or other evidence of indebtedness,  nor shall such provisions apply to the issuance of membership certificates or other evidence of member interest by a cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2081 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2081 - Exemption from antitrust statutes

10-2081.  Exemption from antitrust statutes The provisions of title 44,  chapter 10,  article 1 do not apply to any conduct or activity of a cooperative organized pursuant to this article,  if the 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 that has jurisdiction of the subject matter. This section does not apply to the provision of competitive electric generation service and other services.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2082 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2082 - Taking of acknowledgments by officer or member

10-2082.  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 cooperative or to which it is a party,  by reason of being an officer,  director or member of the cooperative.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2083 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2083 - Construction of article

10-2083.  Construction of article This article shall be construed liberally,  and the enumeration of any object,  purpose,  power,  manner,  method or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects,  purposes,  powers,  manners,  methods or things.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2084 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2084 - Electric cooperative nonprofit membership corporations; annual report

10-2084.  Electric cooperative nonprofit membership corporations;  annual report Each electric cooperative nonprofit membership corporation incorporated pursuant to this article shall deliver to the commission for filing an annual report as required by section 10-11622.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2101 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2101 - Requirements for formation

10-2101.  Requirements for formation A. The members of a grand lodge or division,  or of a subordinate lodge or division,  acting under the authority of a grand lodge or division of Free Masons,  Odd Fellows,  Knights of Pythias,  Workmen,  Elks or of any other society constituted in a manner generally similar thereto,  whether or not acting under the jurisdiction of a grand lodge or division,  may assemble at their usual place of meeting,  and in accordance with the rules of their society,  elect not less than three nor more than nine of their number trustees for the purpose of preserving the property belonging to the society and transacting all business relating to the investment and disposal thereof. B. The trustees may have a common seal and alter it at pleasure,  and for all purposes for which they are authorized to act shall be deemed a corporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2102 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2102 - Powers of trustees

10-2102.  Powers of trustees In pursuance of the rules and regulations of the society,  and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the grand lodge,  division or society from which they derive their charter,  the trustees may manage,  purchase,  lease,  hold,  convey,  mortgage,  execute deeds of trust and improve the property of the society,  including burial places owned by the society,  and as trustees may sue and be sued in all matters pertaining to such property,  and to claims,  demands and liabilities thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2103 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2103 - Title to property of society

10-2103.  Title to property of society The property conveyed or acquired by devise,  gift,  purchase or otherwise to the society,  or to any person as trustee for the use thereof,  shall vest in the trustees and their successors in office as fully as if originally conveyed to them,  and shall be held by them and by their successors in trust for the society.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2104 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2104 - Election, removal and meetings of trustees

10-2104.  Election,  removal and meetings of trustees A. The trustees shall be elected annually and they shall severally hold office for one year and until their successors are elected,  but the society may classify the trustees so that the term of office of one third of them shall expire each year,  and when so classified the term of office of the trustees shall be three years and until their successors are elected. A trustee may be removed in accordance with the rules or by-laws of the society and vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the term. B. Any two of the trustees may call a meeting thereof,  and a majority may transact business.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2105 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2105 - Filing facsimile of society insignia

10-2105.  Filing facsimile of society insignia Benevolent,  fraternal or secret societies or organizations in this state may file in the office of the secretary of state a facsimile of its insignia,  distinctive ribbon,  membership rosette or button prescribed and adopted by the society or organization for the use of its members. The secretary of state shall keep the facsimile on file and shall receive for such filing two dollars and fifty cents.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2106 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2106 - Wearing insignia of patriotic or fraternal order without authority to obtain aid; classification

10-2106.  Wearing insignia of patriotic or fraternal order without authority to obtain aid;  classification A person who wears the insignia,  badge,  emblem,  distinctive ribbon or membership rosette or button of a benevolent,  fraternal,  patriotic or veterans' organization,  or secret society or organization,  or its auxiliary,  a facsimile of which has been filed in the office of the secretary of state,  or uses such insignia,  badge,  emblem,  distinctive ribbon or membership rosette or button to obtain aid or assistance within this state,  unless the person is entitled to use or wear them,  is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 10-2107 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Corporations and Associations|§ 10-2107 - Merger, interest exchange, conversion, domestication or division; definitions

10-2107.  Merger,  interest exchange,  conversion,  domestication or division;  definitions A. A fraternal or benevolent society 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. For the purposes of this section,  references in chapter 34 of this title to " directors"  are deemed references to trustees,  and references to a " corporation"  are deemed references to a fraternal or benevolent society. C. If a fraternal or benevolent society governed by this article is to be created in a merger,  a conversion,  a domestication or a division: 1. The initial members of the society must be members of the type described in section 10-2101. 2. The trustees of the society must be members of the society and must be not less than three nor more than nine in number in accordance with section 10-2101. 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.