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        <ExplanationTxt>Any person, firm, association, corporation, or body politic or subdivision thereof will become a member of Oneida-Madison Electric Cooperative, Inc. upon receipt of electric service from the Cooperative, provided that he or it has first:a)made written application for membershipb)agreed to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy c)agreed to comply with and be bound by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the cooperative and any rules and regulation adopted by the Boardd)paid the membership fee</ExplanationTxt>
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