37 chapters · 601 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-25-101 Short title — Legislative findings
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(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rural Electric and Community Services Cooperative Act.” (b) (1) The general assembly finds that rural electric cooperatives, since their inception fifty (50) years ago, have proved to be ideal business organizations in prov…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-25-102 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Area coverage” means that a service will be available to patrons in accordance with a financially feasible plan without regard to how thickly or sparsely patrons' premises may be located in a cooperative's ar…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-25-103 Nonprofit organization and operation
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Electric cooperatives heretofore incorporated under the former “Electric Cooperative Law” or hereafter incorporated under this chapter shall be organized and operated on a nonprofit basis and without pecuniary gain, and shall furnish their services on an area coverage basis at th…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-25-104 Purposes — Nonprofit cooperatives
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(a) A cooperative shall have one (1) or more of the:(1) Primary purposes of:(A) Supplying or furnishing at wholesale or retail, electric power and energy services to, and promoting the efficient use and conservation thereof by, one (1) or more patrons; or(B) Supplying, furnishing…