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...es, limits, and supersedes the federal "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act," 15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 U.S.C. 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).

...liability company formed and existing under this chapter may conduct its activities and affairs, carry on its operations, and have and exercise the powers granted by this chapter in any state, foreign country, or other jurisdiction.

...suant to Chapter 1705. of the Revised Code.

...Unless expressly stated to the contrary in this chapter, all amendments of this chapter shall apply to limited liability companies and members and agents whether or not existing as such at the time of the enactment of any such amendment.

... artificial gas, petroleum, coal or its derivatives, water, or electricity, through tubing, pipes, or conduits, or by means of wires, cables, or conduits; for storing, transporting, or transmitting water, natural or artificial gas, petroleum, or coal or its derivatives, or for generating and transmitting electricity; then such company may enter upon any private land to examine or survey lines for its tubing, pipes, c...

...to in section 1732.01 of the Revised Code shall be made in accordance with sections 163.01 to 163.22 of the Revised Code. So far as the rights of the public therein are concerned, the director of transportation or other state official having supervision or control as to state roads, the board of county commissioners as to county roads, the board of township trustees as to township roads, and the legislative au...

...ons 1723.01 to 1723.02 of the Revised Code do not confer power to appropriate any portion of, or confer any right in, any street, alley, highway, or other public way or land situated within any municipal corporation without such municipal corporation's consent.

... and transportation of water, shall be well filled, and kept well filled, by it.

...rnishing it to engineers employed in developing for petroleum, or to engineers employed in the production and transportation of petroleum; and for such purpose such company may lay down, construct, and maintain the necessary pipes, tubing, tanks, machinery, and arrangements.

...usiness, such as tubing, pumps, tanks, telegraph apparatus, and engines, as may be necessary to transport oils, coal or its derivatives, or water through tubes and pipes.

...um, coal or its derivatives, water, and electricity, a company described in section 1723.01 of the Revised Code is a common carrier and is subject to the duties and liabilities of a common carrier under the laws of this state. A company described in section 1723.01 of the Revised Code includes any firm, partnership, voluntary association, joint-stock association, company, or corporation, wherever organized or incorp...

...the purpose of making a profit for themselves as such, or for the purpose of making a profit for their members as such, but for their members as patrons. This chapter and not Chapter 1702. of the Revised Code shall govern associations. (C) A municipal power agency, as "municipal power agency" is defined in section 3734.058 of the Revised Code, is not an association for the purposes of this chapter. (D) This chapter...

...) It may establish, secure, own, and develop patents, trademarks, copyrights, service marks, and other intellectual property. (H) Notwithstanding Chapter 169. of the Revised Code, it may effectuate the forfeiture of any unclaimed stock or other equity interests, dividends, and patronage allocations, for which the owner cannot be found after a period of three years. Notice of the existence of unclaimed stock or ot...

...e incurred in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding, if the board authorizes this payment in the specific case and upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person to repay the amount if it ultimately is determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified by the association. (F) Both of the following apply to the indemnification authorized by this section: (1) It i...

...The name of any association organized under this chapter shall include the word or abbreviation "cooperative," "coop," "co-operative," "co-op," "association," "assn.," "company," "co.," "incorporated," "inc.," "corporation," or "corp." (B) No corporation or other person organized or applying to do business in this state shall use the word or abbreviation "cooperative," "coop," "co-operative," or "co-op" as a part of...

... individuals may form an association under this chapter. (B)(1) Every association shall have and maintain a statutory agent upon whom any process, notice, or demand against the association may be served. The agent shall be one of the following: (a) A natural person who is a resident of this state; (b) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited pa...

...e first meeting of members or until the election and qualification of their successors; (7) Whether the association is organized with or without capital stock. (a) If the association is organized without capital stock, the articles shall set forth the general rules by which the property rights and interests of each member are to be determined. (b) If the association is organized with capital stock, the total amoun...

...f a simple majority of all member votes eligible to be cast on the amendment. (B) Amendments to the articles of incorporation, when so adopted, shall be filed in accordance with section 1729.12 of the Revised Code. (C) The board of an association may adopt a restatement of the articles without a member vote if the restatement merely incorporates amendments previously approved by the board and adopted by the members...

...he number of affected classes of stock held. (2) A member holding stock affected by a proposed amendment may vote only as a member and shall not be entitled to vote or demand fair cash value as an affected stockholder. (3) The board may provide that a stockholder otherwise entitled to vote under division (A)(1) of this section shall instead be entitled to payment of fair cash value of the affected stock held by suc...

...including any written consent, waiver, release, or agreement entered in such record or minutes, or the original or a copy of a statement that no specified proceeding was had or that no specified consent, waiver, release, or agreement exists, shall, when certified to be true by the secretary or an assistant secretary of an association, be received in the courts as prima-facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Ever...

...han for a voluntary dissolution as provided in section 1729.55 of the Revised Code, or a judicial dissolution as provided in section 1729.61 of the Revised Code, may be reinstated by filing, within two years of the cancellation or dissolution, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for the administration of this chapter, an application for reinstatement and the required appointment of a statutory agent, and b...

...es of stock, an association organized under this chapter shall pay to the secretary of state the fees imposed by section 111.16 of the Revised Code. In the case of a certificate of division, the filing fee shall be the same as for a certificate of merger or consolidation. (B) When the articles of incorporation, or a certificate of amendment of articles, or a certificate of merger, consolidation, conversion, division...

... business with or for members and other eligible patrons, less reserves which shall be provided for in the bylaws or other written agreements, shall be distributed to its members and other eligible patrons on the basis of patronage as provided in the bylaws or other written agreements. Any receipts or dividends from subsidiary corporations, or from stock or other securities owned by the association, may be included i...

... members to vote by proxy or by ballot delivered in person, by mail, by electronic or telephonic transmittal, or any combination of these, and the conditions, manner, form, and effect of such votes; (D) Subject to the provisions of section 1729.17 of the Revised Code, a method of voting by members or delegates, and any limitations on voting rights of any group or class of members or delegates; (E) The number of dir...

... adopted, bylaws may be adopted and amended only by the members unless the articles or bylaws provide that the board, by a two-thirds vote of the entire board, may adopt or amend the bylaws or any specified bylaw. (B) Any bylaw adopted or amended by the board shall be reported at the next member meeting. Any bylaw adopted or amended by the board shall not conflict with the association's articles of incorporation or ...