Diverse Power Bylaws Pertaining to Membership
Section 1.01. Eligibility and Requirements for Membership. Any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business, trust, partnership, federal agency, state or political subdivision thereof, or body politic (each hereinafter referred to as "person", "applicant", "him", or "her") may become a member of Diverse Power Incorporated (hereinafter called the "Cooperative") by: (a) applying for membership in the Cooperative; and (b) paying all membership fees, service connection fees, account establishment fees, and service deposits requested by the Cooperative; PROVIDED, however, that no applicant may become a member unless and until applicant has been accepted for membership by the Board of Directors or the members as hereafter provided. No member may hold more than one membership in the Cooperative, and no membership in the Cooperative shall be transferable, except as provided in these Bylaws. All applications for membership shall be in writing except for the applications of Temporary Members made pursuant to Section 1.02 of this Article.Section 1.02. Application for Membership; Temporary Membership. An applicant may apply by telephone or by other means of communication to receive electric energy from the Cooperative as a Temporary Member if: (i) such applicant is not indebted to the Cooperative; and (ii) the Cooperative is able to provide service to the applicant without the construction or repair of any facilities. Upon the initiation of service pursuant to this Section, the applicant shall become a Temporary Member of the Cooperative. Temporary Members shall not enjoy any of the rights or privileges of membership in the Cooperative, but may receive electric energy from the Cooperative through the tenth business day from the initiation of such service. Payment by the applicant of all membership fees, service connection fees, account establishment fees, and service deposits as requested by the Cooperative shall be considered an application for membership. If such payment is not received by the Cooperative promptly when due, then the status of applicant as a Temporary Member shall cease and the Cooperative shall be authorized to immediately discontinue service and to collect for such service already provided. All applications for membership shall constitute an agreement by the applicant to purchase electric power and energy from the Cooperative and to be bound by and to comply with all of the provisions of the Cooperative's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and all rules, regulations and rate schedules established pursuant thereto, as all the same then exist or may thereafter be adopted or amended (the obligations embraced by such agreement being hereinafter called "Membership Obligations"). With respect to any particular classification of service for which the Board of Directors shall require it, such applications shall be accompanied by a supplemental contract, executed by the applicant on such form as is provided therefor by the Cooperative.
