Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives
Section 161.054. Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 161.054. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. (a) The articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative must state:
(1) the name of the cooperative;
(2) the purpose for which the cooperative is formed;
(3) the name and address of each incorporator;
(4) the number of directors;
(5) the address of the cooperative's principal office and the name and address of its agent on whom process may be served;
(6) the duration of the cooperative;
(7) the terms under which a person is admitted to membership and retains membership in the cooperative, unless the articles expressly state that the determination of membership matters is reserved to the directors by the bylaws; and
(8) any provisions that the incorporators include for the regulation of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the cooperative.
(b) The articles of incorporation do not need to state any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Utilities Code

Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services

Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers

Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations

Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives

Section 161.051. Incorporators

Section 161.052. Duration of Corporation

Section 161.053. Name of Electric Cooperative

Section 161.054. Articles of Incorporation

Section 161.055. Filing and Recording of Articles of Incorporation

Section 161.056. Revival of Articles of Incorporation

Section 161.057. Organizational Meeting

Section 161.058. Perfecting Defectively Organized Corporation

Section 161.059. Nonprofit Operation

Section 161.060. Members Not Liable for Debts of Electric Cooperative

Section 161.061. License Fee

Section 161.062. Exemption From Excise Taxes

Section 161.063. Exemption From Application of Securities Act

Section 161.064. Bylaws

Section 161.065. Membership

Section 161.066. Certificate of Membership

Section 161.067. Meetings of Members

Section 161.068. Notice of Members' Meeting

Section 161.069. Quorum of Members

Section 161.070. Voting by Members

Section 161.071. Board of Directors

Section 161.072. Election of Directors; Vacancies

Section 161.073. Compensation of Directors

Section 161.074. Quorum of Directors

Section 161.075. Board Meetings

Section 161.076. Officers, Agents, and Employees

Section 161.077. Executive Committee

Section 161.078. Indemnification

Section 161.079. Applicability of Chapter to Corporations Organized Under Other Law