§421C-42 Disposition of non-escheat patronage refunds. (a) An electric utility cooperative association shall transfer all non-escheat patronage refunds to a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to chapter 414D.
(b) The nonprofit corporation to which non-escheat patronage refunds are transferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall use the non-escheat patronage refunds to:
(1) Fund electric energy assistance programs for low-income persons who reside in the service area of the electric utility cooperative association;
(2) Make donations to other nonprofit charitable and community organizations, as authorized by its board of directors;
(3) Grant educational scholarships to individuals who reside in the service area of the electric utility cooperative association; or
(4) Support other appropriate uses for the benefit of the general membership of the electric utility cooperative association, as may be authorized by its board of directors. [L 2005, c 52, pt of §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships
421C. Consumer Cooperative Associations
421C-3 Stock and nonstock associations; general corporation laws, when applicable.
421C-19 Limitations on interest-dividends.
421C-20 Admission to membership.
421C-21 Issuance of stock and membership certificates.
421C-22 Transfer of shares and membership; withdrawal.
421C-23 Recall of member's holdings.
421C-25 Allocation and distribution of net savings.
421C-26 Cooperative agreements.
421C-30 Voluntary dissolution, etc.
421C-32 Associations and agreements are not in restraint of trade.
421C-34 Use of name "cooperative"; penalty.
421C-35 Construction of chapter.
421C-36 Exemption of voting stock from registration.
421C-37 Existing cooperatives.