ARTICLE XVI SEAL

The corporate seal of the Cooperative shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Cooperative and the words “corporate seal, Michigan.”

ARTICLE XVII AMENDMENTS

The articles of incorporations and bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Cooperative provided that identical notices of such proposed alteration, amendment or repeal shall have been given with the notices of each district meeting, or by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board at any regular or special meeting; provided, further, that the board shall not make or alter any provision fixing their qualifications, classifications or term of office; and provided, also that the board shall not for at least a period of two (2) years alter, amend or repeal any provision altered, amended or repealed by the members of the Cooperative at any regular or special district meetings.

ARTICLE XVIII NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association has filed with the Federal Government a Compliance Assurance in which it assures the Rural Electrification Administration that it will comply fully with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Agriculture issued thereunder, to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the conduct of its program and operation of its facilities. Under this Assurance, this organization is committed not to discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in its policies and practices relating to applications for service or any other policies and practices relating to treatment of beneficiaries and participants including rates, conditions and extension of service, use of any of its facilities, attendance at any participation in any meetings of beneficiaries and participants or the exercise of any rights of such beneficiaries and participants in the conduct of the operations of this organization.

Any person who believes himself, or any specific class of individuals, to be subjected by this organization to discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Act and the Rules and Regulations issued thereunder may by himself/herself or a representative, file with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Rural Electrification Administration, or this organization, or all, a written complaint. Identity of complaints will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of the Rules and Regulations.