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Bylaw Revision Information
THIS BYLAW PASSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE
Below you will find information about the bylaw revisions that were voted on in the 2025 election.
Updated elements are highlighted in yellow.
PROPOSED REVISION TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4 OF THE COOPERATIVE’S BYLAWS AS
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE 2025 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Article IV, Section 4. Qualifications
(PROPOSED BYLAW)
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No person shall be eligible to become or remain a director of the Cooperative who:
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(a) is not a member and bona fide resident in the area served or to be served by Cooperative at his/her principal place of abode;
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(b) is in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy, or supplies to the Cooperative;
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(c) within the five (5) years immediately preceding his/her candidacy for director has been employed by the Cooperative or a current or retired employee of the Cooperative or their immediate family member.;
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(d) has not been a member of the Cooperative for the twelve (12) consecutive months preceding election;
(e) does not disclose all monetary and in-kind contributions and direct or indirect expenditures from third-parties, or other outside sources, in support of the member’s campaign for election or re-election to the Board of Directors (who shall establish a policy setting forth rules and deadlines for reporting campaign contributions and expenditures consistent with this provision); and
(f) once elected, receives any money, financial benefit, or contribution of any kind from any third party or outside source related to his/her service as a Director of the Cooperative pursuant to the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct policy.
Upon establishment of the fact that a director is holding the office in violation of any of the foregoing provisions, the board shall remove such director from office.
Nothing contained in this section shall effect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any action taken at any meeting of the board.
Article IV, Section 4. Qualifications
(CURRENT BYLAW)
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No person shall be eligible to become or remain a director of the Cooperative who:
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(a) is not a member and bona fide resident in the area served or to be served by Cooperative at his/her principal place of abode;
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(b) is in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy, or supplies to the Cooperative;
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(c) within the five (5) years immediately preceding his candidacy for director has been employed by the Cooperative or a current or retired employee of the Cooperative or their immediate family member.
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Upon establishment of the fact that a director is holding the office in violation of any of the foregoing provisions, the board shall remove such director from office.
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Nothing contained in this section shall effect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any action taken at any meeting of the board.