The undersigned (hereinafter referred to as Applicant, whether singular or plural) hereby applies for membership in RAVALLI COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
公司. [hereinafter referred to as Cooperative], and this executed application for membership, together with the credit application executed simultaneously herewith,
constitute a binding agreement between the Applicant and the Cooperative following approval by Cooperative as provided in its 规章制度 and 政策.
Applicant Hereby Agrees As Follows:
- Applicant extends authority on behalf of Applicant and all owners of the Property (as defined below), the right to enter the Property for the purpose of 修复ing or maintaining existing power facilities, 架空或地下, and the right to clear and remove all timber, 刷, and other obstructions from the right-of-way to a distance of at least ten feet on each side of the constructed line and/or to cut and remove trees, 刷, or other obstructions outside of such right-of-way which may endanger the line. Applicant agrees that Cooperative and its agents may take any reasonable safety measures to provide clearance for power lines and related facilities, 包括但不限于, those required or recommended by state, 联邦, 或行业法律法规.
- Applicant is responsible for Applicant’s power, 服务, and other obligations as provided in this 协议 but, 通过成为会员, assumes no other personal liability for any debts or liabilities of the Cooperative, and property of Applicant cannot be attached for the Cooperative's debts or liabilities.
- Applicant agrees that amounts in Applicant’s account on the books of the Cooperative which are available for retirement pursuant to proper action of the Board, 特此分配, transferred and set 在 to the Cooperative and shall become due and payable to the Cooperative if after the required times and pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Cooperative 规章制度 and/or 政策 and in accordance with 蒙大拿 law, following a bona fide attempt to pay said amount to Applicant (whether by sending a letter to Applicant’s last address or shown in the books of the Cooperative or otherwise) the Cooperative is unable to locate Applicant for the purposes of retiring capital credits. Applicant agrees to provide the Cooperative with a correct current address, even following termination of 服务 with the Cooperative for purposes of retiring any capital credits.
- Cooperative will use reasonable efforts to furnish adequate and dependable electric 服务, 虽然它不能, 因此, 不保证连续, uninterrupted supply of electricity and the Cooperative may limit the amount of electricity furnished to any one member. Applicant shall pay for electric energy used. Production or use of electric energy on such premises, 无论其来源如何, by means of facilities which shall be inter-connected with the Cooperative facilities shall be subject to minimum capacities, 规则, and regulations established by the Board of Trustees and appropriate safety regulations as shall be fixed from time to time by the Cooperative. It is expressly understood and agreed that amounts paid for electric energy in excess of the cost of 服务 are furnished by members as capital, and each member shall be credited with the capital so furnished as provided by the 规章制度 and 政策 of the Cooperative. Each member shall pay to the Cooperative such minimum amount (according to the rate schedule appropriate for Applicant's type of 服务, regardless of the amount of electric energy consumed) as shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
- Applicant has paid herewith a non-refundable application fee. Applicant also agrees to deposit with Cooperative such consumer deposit as is required by the regulations and 政策 of the Cooperative, and the same may be applied to payment of bills due the Cooperative, with the balance being refunded to the Applicant following termination of all 服务s to Applicant and payment of all of Applicant's outstanding obligations. Applicant understands that membership is non-transferable. Applicant shall be responsible for all bills for electric 服务 from the time of connect until such time as Applicant notifies the Cooperative, 以书面形式, that 服务 is no longer required. Applicant agrees to pay all amounts owed by Applicant to the Cooperative as and when the same shall become due and payable. Applicant agrees to pay all interest charges on delinquent accounts pursuant to the 政策 and regulations established by the Cooperative. Applicant agrees to pay the reasonable collection charges of the Cooperative 包括但不限于 court costs and attorney's fees, if payments due to Cooperative are not timely made.
- Applicant acknowledges participation in the “改变的力量” program which will result in monthly electric bills rounded up to the nearest dollar with the extra money going into a fund for community projects. Applicant may request to opt out of the “改变的力量” program at any time by written request to the Cooperative.
- Applicant agrees to save harmless and indemnify the Cooperative for any expenses or liabilities for damage to any person, 牲畜, or other property caused by the presence of electric energy on the Property or adjacent thereto where Applicant (or persons acting under Applicant's knowledge, 估算的知识, or authority) has constructed or placed any property adjacent to the poles, 电线, 或其他合作社器具. 申请人同意不与, 触摸, 处理, 修复, or in any manner contact any of the poles, 电线, 变形金刚, 米, or other apparatus of the Cooperative, nor permit any other persons to do so, and will indemnify and save Cooperative harmless from all costs, 损害赔偿, or expenses should violations of this provision result in any 损害赔偿 to persons or property.
- Applicant acknowledges and understands that members of the Cooperative are entitled to access to the Articles of Incorporation, 规章制度, 所有的政策, 规则, and regulations affecting the Cooperative. Applicant agrees to abide by the Articles of Incorporation, 规章制度, 政策, 规则, and regulations as established and amended by the Cooperative.
- The acceptance of this application and 服务 obligation by Cooperative shall constitute an executed agreement between Applicant and Cooperative. The Applicant understands and acknowledges that in the event the easements required to be executed by all parties holding an interest in the property are not provided to Cooperative or Applicant does not abide by any other provisions of this agreement or the 规则 and regulations of the Cooperative, 然后是合作社, 由合作社决定, 申请人可否取消会籍.
- Applicant hereby affirms that all of the information in this application and the credit application files in conjunction herewith is true and correct in all matters, and in the event that any false or incorrect information is included herein, 申请人放弃服务权利, and Cooperative can discontinue 服务 to the Applicant without notice upon disc在ing such mis-stated or false information.
The applicant(s) has/have carefully read the above application, acknowledges(s) that Cooperative has made no promises or agreements aside from the provisions contained herein, and understand(s) that it constitutes a binding agreement when approved by cooperative as provided in its 规章制度 and 政策.