Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-437.28: Definitions

In this act, unless the context otherwise requires;

(a) "Rural area" means any area not included within the

boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town or

village, having a population in excess of one thousand five hundred

(1,500) persons, and any area included within the boundaries of any

such city, town or village as a result of incorporation, annexation,

population growth, or otherwise, in which area a cooperative

commenced or commences the construction or operation of electric

facilities or the furnishing of electric energy prior to such

incorporation, annexation or population growth.

(b) "Person" includes any natural person, firm, association,

corporation, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state or

political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic; and

(c) "Member" means each incorporator of a cooperative and each

person admitted to and retaining membership therein, and shall

include a husband and wife admitted to joint membership.