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Article XII — Membership in Other Organizations

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ARTICLE XII - MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

The Cooperative shall not become a Member of or purchase stock in any other organization without an affirmative vote of the Members at a duly held meeting, the notice of which shall specify that action is to be taken upon such proposed Membership or stock purchase, provided however, that the Cooperative may, upon the authorization of the Board of Directors, purchase stock in and/or become a member of any corporation on a non-profit basis, which:

  1. has the purpose of engaging in or furthering the cause of rural electrification, rural education, rural economic development of any kind or other similar programs which may benefit, directly or indirectly, the Membership,
  1. has the purpose of acquiring or operating electric generation, transmission and/or distribution facilities; or
  1. is an electric cooperative corporation organized under the Act.
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357 North Washington Street
P.O. Box 490 l  La Grange, TX 78945

(979) 968-3181  l  (866) 968-3181
Pay by phone (979) 968-4220 l  (866) 968-4220

Fax (979) 968-6752
Office hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. M-F

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  • Home
  • My Account
    • SmartHub
    • Billing Information
    • Payment Options
      • Average Payment Plan
      • Bank Draft
      • Credit Card Draft
      • Deferred Payment Plan
      • SmartHub
  • My FEC
    • Existing Service
      • Credit Terms & Conditons
      • Fees
      • Membership Form
      • Meter Number at Location
      • Privacy Policy
    • New Service
      • Credit Terms & Conditions
      • Easement
      • Fees
      • Membership Form
      • Meter Loop Specifications/Electrical Wiring
      • Privacy Policy
    • Membership Meetings
    • Capital Credits
    • Texas Co-op Power Magazine
    • Co-op Connections Card
    • Gift Certificates
  • My Community
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • Rural Friends/ACRE
    • For Kids and Teachers
  • My Environment
    • Together We Save
      • Touchstone Energy
    • HVAC Rebate Program
    • Tree Planting Guidelines
    • Tree Trimming
    • Renewable Energy
  • Outages
    • Report an Outage
      • Life Support
    • Steps in Restoring Power
  • Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Safety Demonstrations
    • Safe Outdoors
    • Storm Center
      • Keep Food Safe
      • Storm Safety Kit
  • About FEC
    • Contact Us
    • History
    • Board of Directors
      • Director Elections
      • Director Qualifications
      • Duties and Responsibilities
      • Voting for Directors
    • General Manager & Staff
    • About Cooperatives
      • Cooperative Principles
    • Bylaws
      • Article IX — Waiver of Notice
      • Article X — Disposition of Property
      • Article XI — Fiscal Year
      • Article XII — Membership in Other Organizations
      • Article XIII — Seal
      • Article XIV — Amendments
      • Counting Ballots
      • Election of Directors
      • Nomination at District Meetings
      • Section 1.01. Requirements of Membership
      • Section 1.02. Joint Membership
      • Section 1.03. Membership Fee
      • Section 1.04. Certificates of Membership
      • Section 1.05. Member Purchase of Electric Energy or Cooperative Service
      • Section 1.06. Transfer, Conversion and Termination of Membership
      • Section 1.07. Expulsion of Members
      • Section 2.02. Withdrawal of Membership
      • Section 2.03. Removal of Directors and Officers
      • Section 2.04. Membership Lists
      • Section 3.01. Annual Meeting
      • Section 3.02. Special Meetings
      • Section 3.03. Notice of Member Meetings
      • Section 3.04 Quorum
      • Section 3.05. Voting
      • Section 3.06. Voting Districts
      • Section 3.07. Nomination and Election of Directors
      • Section 3.08. Procedure
      • Section 3.09. Order of Business
      • Section 4.01. General Powers
      • Section 4.02. Qualifications and Tenure
      • Section 4.03. “Close Relative” Defined
      • Section 4.04. Vacancies
      • Section 4.05. Compensation
      • Section 4.06. Rules and Regulations
      • Section 4.07. Accounting System and Reports
      • Section 5.01. Regular Meetings
      • Section 5.02. Special Meetings
      • Section 5.03. Notice
      • Section 5.04. Quorum
      • Section 5.05. Manner of Acting
      • Section 6.01. Number and Title
      • Section 6.02. Election and Term of Office
      • Section 6.03. Removal
      • Section 6.04. Vacancies
      • Section 6.05. President
      • Section 6.06. Vice-President
      • Section 6.07. Secretary
      • Section 6.08. Treasurer
      • Section 6.09. Delegation of Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Responsibilities
      • Section 6.10. Manager
      • Section 6.11. Bonds of Officers
      • Section 6.12. Compensation
      • Section 6.13. Indemnification
      • Section 6.14. Reports
      • Section 7.01. Contracts
      • Section 7.02. Checks, Drafts, etc.
      • Section 7.03. Deposits, Investments
      • Section 8.01. Interest or Dividends on Capital Prohibited
      • Section 8.02. Patronage Capital in Connection with Furnishing Electric Energy
      • Section 8.03. Unclaimed Funds