17-4658. Members. Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member thereof. No person shall become a member of the cooperative unless such person operates generation facilities which use renewable resources and have a capacity of at least 100 kilowatts and agrees to generate electricity using such facilities and: (a) Transmit and sell at wholesale through the cooperative any such electricity in excess of that used by the person; (b) sell through the cooperative renewable attributes; or (c) both. Any member of a cooperative who so agrees shall cease to be a member of the cooperative if such member does not comply with the terms of the agreement within two years after such person becomes a member, or such lesser period as the bylaws of the cooperative may provide. A husband and wife may hold a joint membership in a cooperative. Membership in a cooperative shall not be transferable, except as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications and limitations in respect of membership.
History: L. 2003, ch. 81, § 8; July 1.