Bill Text: MS SB2021 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Electric power associations; bylaws may allow members to vote electronically.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-13 - Approved by Governor [SB2021 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2014-SB2021-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Energy

By: Senator(s) Burton

Senate Bill 2021

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-5-227, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BYLAWS OF ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS MAY ALLOW MEMBERS TO VOTE ELECTRONICALLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 77-5-227, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     77-5-227.  A corporation may issue to its members certificates of membership in such form as the bylaws may prescribe.  Each member shall be entitled to only one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at the meetings of the members of the corporation, but voting by proxy * * *or, by mail or electronically may be provided for in the bylaws.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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