1.Incorporators are members. Each incorporator of a cooperative is a member of the cooperative, but no other person may become a member unless that person agrees to use transmission and distribution service or other services furnished by the cooperative when they are made available through its facilities. [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §89(AMD); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105(AFF).]
2.Requirements of membership. Any member of a cooperative who agrees to use transmission and distribution service ceases to be a member if that member does not use transmission and distribution service supplied by the cooperative within 6 months after it is made available or if transmission and distribution service is not made available by the cooperative within 2 years after the member becomes a member or such lesser period as the bylaws of the cooperative may provide. [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §89(AMD); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105(AFF).]
3.Joint membership. A husband and wife may hold a joint membership in a cooperative. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
4.Membership not transferable. Membership in a cooperative is not transferable, except as provided in the bylaws. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
5.Additional qualifications. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications and limitations in respect to membership. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW) . 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF) . 1999, c. 398, §A89 (AMD) .