Bylaws

Section 11.01  Membership in Other Organizations

The Association may become a member of any and all other organizations as a majority of the Board of Directors may determine shall be in the best interest of the Association, and the directors shall have full power and authority to authorize the Association to purchase stock in or to become a member of any corporation or association organized on a non-profit basis for the purpose of engaging in rural electrification, industrial or economic development, or other worthwhile non-profit endeavors.  The Association may make contribution to non-profit, charitable or civic organizations or drives, and the Board may, by resolution or order, authorize the General Manager to act for the Association in this regard.  The directors shall also have full power and authority to subscribe for and on behalf of the Association, on an annual basis or otherwise to "Mississippi EPA News" and any and all other publications as may be determined by the Directors, and payment for such publication subscriptions shall be made of and from funds accruing in each member's favor.

Section 11.02.   Waiver of Notice

Any member or director may waive, in writing, any notice required by these bylaws, and such waiver may be executed either prior to or on the date of the meeting.  In case of a joint membership, a waiver or notice signed by either husband or wife, shall be deemed a waiver of notice of such meeting by both joint members.

Section 11.03.   Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January of each year and end on the last day of December of the same year.

Section 11.04.   Seal

The corporate seal of the Association shall be in the form of a circle; thereon shall be inscribed the name of the Association and the words "Corporate Seal, Mississippi."

Section 11.05.   Amendments

These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds (2/3) of all the directors.  This may be done at any regular meeting or special meeting, provided the notice of such meeting shall have contained the proposed alteration, amendment or repeal.

Section 11.06.  Robert's Rules of Order

Parliamentary procedure shall be governed by the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order at all Association meetings, including committee meetings which may be duly established by the Board, except to the extent such procedure is otherwise determined by law or by the Association's Certificate of Consolidation or these bylaws.