The name of an electric cooperative which engages in the furnishing of telephone service may include the word "telephone" and need not include the word "electric" if it is not engaged in the furnishing of electrical energy. The words "telephone" and "cooperative" shall not both be used in the name of any corporation hereafter 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 article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 6 - Electric Cooperatives.
Article 2 - Rural Telephone Service.
Section 37-6-40 - Definitions.
Section 37-6-41 - Electric Cooperatives Empowered to Furnish Telephone Service.
Section 37-6-42 - Enumerated Powers.
Section 37-6-43 - Name of Cooperative Furnishing Service.
Section 37-6-45 - Cooperatives Authorized to Supply Electrical Energy or Telephone Service or Both.
Section 37-6-46 - Power to Furnish Telephone Service Exclusive.
Section 37-6-48 - Additional Compensation for Members of Commission.
Section 37-6-49 - Vesting of Certain Powers; Validation of Acts Relating to Organization.