The provisions of chapter 4 of title 17 of the Wyoming statutes shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative utility to the United States or any agency or any instrumentality thereof, to any mortgage or deed of trust executed to secure the same, or to the issuance of membership certificates or proxies by a cooperative utility. B and C. [Reserved] D. Definitions 17-20-140. General definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Cooperative utility" means a corporation organized under any law of this state or under the law of any other jurisdiction, for a purpose other than the conduct of business for profit and includes, but is not limited to, corporations organized to own, operate and maintain electric, telephone and television distribution systems primarily to its members;
(ii) "Patronage capital contributions" means all funds received and receivable from members from the furnishing of cooperative utility services in excess of operating costs and expenses properly chargeable against the furnishing of cooperative utility services;
(iii) "This act" means W.S. 17-20-101 through 17-20-1801.