Sec. 162.054. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. (a) The articles of incorporation of a telephone cooperative must:
(1) state that the articles are executed under this chapter;
(2) be signed by each incorporator and acknowledged by at least two incorporators; and
(3) state:
(A) the name of the cooperative;
(B) the purpose for which the cooperative is formed;
(C) the name and address of each incorporator;
(D) the number of directors;
(E) the address of the cooperative's principal office and the name and address of its agent on whom process may be served;
(F) the duration of the cooperative;
(G) 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
(H) 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
Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services
Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers
Chapter 162 - Telephone Cooperative Corporations
Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Telephone Cooperatives
Section 162.051. Incorporators
Section 162.052. Duration of Corporation
Section 162.053. Name of Telephone Cooperative
Section 162.054. Articles of Incorporation
Section 162.055. Filing and Recording of Articles of Incorporation
Section 162.056. Revival of Articles of Incorporation
Section 162.057. Organizational Meeting
Section 162.058. Perfecting Defectively Organized Corporations
Section 162.059. Nonprofit Operation
Section 162.060. Members Not Liable for Debts of Telephone Cooperative
Section 162.062. Exemption From Excise Taxes
Section 162.063. Exemption From Application of Securities Act
Section 162.067. Meetings of Members
Section 162.068. Notice of Members' Meeting
Section 162.069. Waiver of Notice
Section 162.070. Members' Meeting: Quorum and Voting
Section 162.071. Board of Directors
Section 162.072. Election of Directors; Terms
Section 162.073. Compensation of Directors
Section 162.074. Insurance for Directors
Section 162.075. Board Meetings; Quorum
Section 162.077. Officers, Agents, and Employees
Section 162.078. Executive Committee
Section 162.079. Indemnification
Section 162.080. Change of Location of Principal Office
Section 162.081. Director, Officer, or Member Acting as Notary
Section 162.082. Applicability to Corporations Organized Under Other Law