The name of a corporation shall include either the words "electric power association" or "electric cooperative." The words "electric power association" and the words "electric cooperative" shall not be used in the corporate name of any corporation other than those formed pursuant to the provisions of this article or those operating under this article pursuant to Section 77-5-213. Whenever the words "electric power association" or "electric cooperative" or "nonprofit cooperative electric power association" appear in the laws of this state, such words shall refer to a corporation formed pursuant to and/or operating under the provisions of this article, including a corporation that uses either the words "electric power association" or "electric cooperative" in its name.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Article 5 - Electric Power Associations
§ 77-5-205. Formation of non-profit corporations authorized
§ 77-5-207. Contents of certificate of incorporation
§ 77-5-209. Prohibition on use of words "electric power association" and "electric cooperative."
§ 77-5-211. Execution and filing of certificate of incorporation
§ 77-5-213. Chartering existing corporations under this article
§ 77-5-215. Amendment of certificate of incorporation
§ 77-5-217. Consolidation of corporations
§ 77-5-219. Dissolution of corporation
§ 77-5-221. Board of directors
§ 77-5-223. Powers of board of directors
§ 77-5-225. Membership in corporation
§ 77-5-227. Certificate of membership; voting
§ 77-5-229. General powers of corporation
§ 77-5-233. Operations outside of state authorized
§ 77-5-245. Purchase and cancellation of bonds
§ 77-5-247. Monies of corporations
§ 77-5-249. Corporations and their property subject to taxation
§ 77-5-251. Construction of article; article complete in itself