§ 8-1-13-1 Short title
§ 8-1-13-2 Incorporation; purpose
§ 8-1-13-3 Definitions
§ 8-1-13-4 Articles of incorporation
§ 8-1-13-5 Articles of incorporation; action by commission
§ 8-1-13-6 Board of directors
§ 8-1-13-7 Board of directors; powers and duties
§ 8-1-13-8 Membership certificates; meetings of members
§ 8-1-13-9 Conditions of membership; restrictions to providing services
§ 8-1-13-10 Powers of corporation
§ 8-1-13-11 Enumerated powers of corporation
§ 8-1-13-12 Sale, encumbrance, or other disposition of property
§ 8-1-13-13 Obligations in anticipation of revenue; authority to issue
§ 8-1-13-14 Obligations; covenants or agreements
§ 8-1-13-15 Purchase; own obligations
§ 8-1-13-16 Consolidation or merger; mutual benefit corporations
§ 8-1-13-17 Services, facilities, and charges; sinking fund; REA borrowers
§ 8-1-13-18 Rates and charges; jurisdiction and powers of commission
§ 8-1-13-18.5 Withdrawal from jurisdiction of commission
§ 8-1-13-21 Dissolution of corporation
§ 8-1-13-22 Articles of incorporation; amendment; change of name; change of territory
§ 8-1-13-23 Classification of corporations; general district corporation and local district corporation distinguished
§ 8-1-13-24 Commission decisions or orders; appeal
§ 8-1-13-25 Construction of chapter
§ 8-1-13-26 Foreign corporation; admittance to do business within state; finding of convenience and necessity
§ 8-1-13-27 Liability of members and directors
§ 8-1-13-28 Rules; customer relations; adoption; complaints; procedures
§ 8-1-13-29 Rates, tolls, and charges; schedules; filing; approval
§ 8-1-13-30 Changes in schedules of rates, tolls, and charges; requests for increases; approval; factors considered; required procedures
§ 8-1-13-31 Production of corporate books, accounts, papers, or records; order or subpoena; penalty for failure to comply
§ 8-1-13-32 Investigations; agents; powers; recommendations
§ 8-1-13-33 Uniform accounts; requisites
§ 8-1-13-34 Furnishing of information; requirement
§ 8-1-13-35 Blank forms received; verification; delivery of documents, books, and papers
§ 8-1-13-36 Complaints against corporation; discriminatory rates or charges; inadequate service; investigation; hearing; order
§ 8-1-13-37 Investigation by commission on its own motion; rates, service, or territory
§ 8-1-13-38 Complaints by corporation affecting its own rates or service; notice and hearing requirements; consent orders
§ 8-1-13-39 Distribution cooperatives with less than 5,000 customers; rate orders; hearing requirement
§ 8-1-13-40 Subpoena power of commissioners and authorized agents; enforcement
§ 8-1-13-41 Violations of chapter; findings; just and reasonable orders to be made
§ 8-1-13-42 Rules; adoption; prior rules validated
§ 8-1-13-43 Maximum borrowing and expenditures for economic development
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 > Chapter 13 - Rural Electric Membership Corporation Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5