Any number of natural persons not less than five may, by executing, filing and recording a certificate as hereinafter set forth, form a cooperative, either with or without capital stock, not organized for pecuniary profit, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the fullest possible use of telephone service by making telephone service and facilities available at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and prudent management of the business of such cooperatives.
1950, p. 588; 1956, c. 434.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 16 - Telephone Cooperatives Act
§ 56-486. Who may form cooperative; purpose
§ 56-488. Certificate of incorporation
§ 56-489. Limitation of use of words "telephone cooperative."
§ 56-490. Filing certificate of incorporation
§ 56-491. Board of directors; officers
§ 56-492. Powers of board of directors
§ 56-493. Membership; voting; nonprofit operation
§ 56-494. Service to members; to nonmembers
§ 56-495. Powers granted corporation
§ 56-496. Disposition of property
§ 56-497. Issue of obligations
§ 56-499. Purchase of own obligations
§ 56-500. Consolidation or merger
§ 56-501.1. Payment of certain patronage capital to spouse or next of kin of deceased person
§ 56-502. Regulation by State Corporation Commission
§ 56-506. Construction of chapter; conflicting laws
§ 56-507. Adoption of provisions by existing corporation
§ 56-508. Extension of service to territory not being served