2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 73 - Electric Cooperative Corporations
7306 - Articles of incorporation.

     § 7306.  Articles of incorporation.
        (a)  General rule.--The articles of incorporation shall
     state:
            (1)  The name of the corporation, which shall include the
        words "Electric Cooperative" and the word "Corporation,"
        "Incorporated," "Inc." or "Company" and shall not be
        confusingly similar to the name of any other corporation.
            (2)  The purpose for which the corporation is formed.
            (3)  The names and addresses of the incorporators who
        shall serve as directors and manage the affairs of the
        corporation until its first annual meeting of members or
        until their successors are elected and qualify.
            (4)  The number of directors, not less than three, to be
        elected at the annual meetings of members.
            (5)  Subject to section 109 (relating to name of
        commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered
        address), the address, including street and number, if any,
        of its registered office.
            (6)  The period of duration of the corporation, which may
        be perpetual.
            (7)  The terms and conditions upon which persons will be
        admitted to membership and retain membership in the
        corporation, but, if expressly so stated, the determination
        of these matters may be reserved to the directors by the
        bylaws.
            (8)  Any provisions, not inconsistent with law, which the
        incorporators choose to insert for the regulation of the
        business and affairs of the corporation.
        (b)  Cross references.--See section 134 (relating to
     docketing statement) and Subchapter A of Chapter 53 (relating to
     incorporation generally).

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