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§3731
Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER
Chapter 37: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVES
Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION
§3733

§3732. Articles of incorporation

1.  Contents of articles.  The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state:  
A. The name of the cooperative;   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. The address of its principal office;   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. The names and addresses of the incorporators; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
D. The names and addresses of its trustees.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2.  Articles not inconsistent with this chapter.  The articles of incorporation may contain any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter determined necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3.  Articles signed by incorporators.  The articles shall be signed by each incorporator and acknowledged by at least 2 of the incorporators, or on their behalf, if they are cooperatives.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4.  Purpose and corporate powers.  It is not necessary to recite in the articles of incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of its corporate powers.  
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
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