Indiana § 8-1-13-9 Conditions of membership; restrictions to providing services

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-1-13-9 — Conditions of membership; restrictions to providing services

Indiana § 8-1-13-9

Art. 1UTILITIES GENERALLY

Ch. 13Rural Electric Membership Corporation Act

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Ind. Code § 8-1-13-9 (2026).

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(a)The corporate purpose of each corporation formed under this chapter shall be to render services to or for the benefit of its members.

(b)A person may not become or remain a member of any local district corporation (as defined in section 23 of this chapter) unless such person shall use energy or services supplied by such corporation and shall have complied with the terms and conditions of membership contained in the bylaws of such corporation.

(c)Notwithstanding IC 8-1-2.7, a corporation or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof may not begin water or wastewater service in any area unless both of the following apply:

(1)The corporation has filed a petition with the commission seeking authority to begin water or wastewater service.

(2)The commission has found after a hearing that public

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(a) The corporate purpose of each corporation
formed under this chapter shall be to render services to or for the
benefit of its members.
(b) A person may not become or remain a member of any local
district corporation (as defined in section 23 of this chapter) unless
such person shall use energy or services supplied by such corporation
and shall have complied with the terms and conditions of membership
contained in the bylaws of such corporation.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 8-1-2.7, a corporation or any subsidiary or
affiliate thereof may not begin water or wastewater service in any area
unless both of the following apply:
(1) The corporation has filed a petition with the commission
seeking authority to begin water or wastewater service.
(2) The commission has found after a hearing that public
convenience and necessity require the proposed service.
In connection with the petition, the commission may adopt conditions
and restrictions on the area and consumers to be served that the
commission finds consistent with the public interest. The commission
may revoke, modify, or amend a finding of public convenience and
necessity upon a showing of good cause after a hearing.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.175, s.9; Acts 1937, c.258, s.6. As
amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.66; P.L.109-1995, SEC.2; P.L.81-1998,
SEC.2; P.L.171-2017, SEC.3.