Articles and Bylaws

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Butte Electric Cooperative outline the organization's foundation, governance, and operational guidelines. These documents define member rights, board responsibilities, election procedures, and cooperative policies.

 

 

The bylaws, along with the articles of incorporation, are the basic documents that establish a cooperative corporation as a legal entity. The bylaws contain information about membership, rights, and liabilities of members, directors, officers, meetings, non-profit operations, disposition of property, seal, financial transactions, miscellaneous, and amendments. The Co-op’s membership must approve any changes to the bylaws.