Index

ARTICLE I. Membership Page 1

Section 1. Requirements for Membership Page 1

Section 2. Evidence of Membership Page 2

Section 3. Joint Membership Page 2

Section 4. Conversion of Membership Page 2

Section 5. Purchase of Services Page 2

Section 6. Delivery of Service Page 3

Section 7. Termination of Membership Page 3

Section 8. Transfer of Membership Page 3

Section 9. Definition and Classifications Page 3

ARTICLE II. Rights and Liabilities of Members Page 3

Section 1. Property Interest of Members Page 3

Section 2. Non-Liability for Debts Page 4

Section 3. Association and Member Property Rights Page 4

ARTICLE III. Meeting of Members Page 4

Section 1. Annual Meeting Page 4

Section 2. Special Meetings Page 4

Section 3. Notice of Member's Meeting Page 5

Section 4. Quorum Page 5

Section 5. Voting Page 5

Section 6. Voting by Mail Page 5

Section 7. Proxies Page 5

Section 8. Voting List Page 6

Section 9. Order of Business Page 6

Section 10.Credentials and Election Committee Page 6

ARTICLE IV. Trustees and Committees Page 7

Section 1. General Powers Page 7

Section 2. Election and Tenure Page 7

Section 3. Qualifications Page 8

Section 4. Nominations Page 8

Section 5. Removal of Trustees by Members Page 9

Section 6. Vacancies Page 9

Section 7. Compensation Page 9

ARTICLE V. Meetings of Trustees Page 10

Section 1. Regular Meetings Page 10

Section 2. Special Meetings Page 10

Section 3. Notice of Meeting Page 10

Section 4. Quorum. Page 10

ARTICLE VI. Officers Page 10

Section 1. Number Page 10

Section 2. Election and Term of Office Page 11

Section 3. Removal of Officers and Agents Page 11

Section 4. President Page 11

Section 5. Vice-President Page 11

Section 6. Secretary Page 12

Section 7. Treasurer Page 12

Section 8. Manager Page 12

Section 9. Bonds of Officers Page 12

Section 10. Compensation Page 12

Section 11. Reports Page 12

Section 12. Trustee and Officer Indemnification Page 13

ARTICLE VII. Non-Profit Operation Page 13

Section 1. Interest or Dividends on Capital Page 13

Section 2. Patronage Capital Page 13

Section 3. Retention of Capital Credits Page 15

ARTICLE VIII. Disposition and Pledging of Property Page 15

Section 1. Disposition and Pledging of Property Page 15

ARTICLE IX. Seal Page 16

ARTICLE X. Financial Transactions Page 17

Section 1. Contracts Page 17

Section 2. Checks, Drafts, etc Page 17

Section 3. Deposits Page 17

Section 4. Change in Rates Page 17

Section 5. Fiscal Year Page 17

ARTICLE XI. Miscellaneous Page 17

Section 1. Membership in Other Organizations Page 17

Section 2. Waiver of Notice Page 17

Section 3. Rules and Regulations Page 18

Section 4. Accounting System and Reports Page 18

Section 5. Area Coverage Page 18

ARTICLE XII. Amendments Page 18