Article 109. Definition and Coverage. —

A public service cooperative, within the meaning of this Code, is one organized to render public services as authorized under a franchise or certificate of public convenience and necessity duly issued by the appropriate government agency. Such services may include the following:

1. Power generation, transmission, and/or distribution;

2. Ice plants and cold storage services;

3. Communication services including telephone, telegraph, and telecommunications;

4. Land and sea transportation cooperatives for passenger and/or cargo. Transport cooperatives organized under the provisions of Executive Order No. 898, Series of 1983, shall be governed by this Chapter;

5. Public markets, slaughterhouses and other similar services; and

6. Such other types of public service as may be engaged in by any cooperative. Such cooperative shall be primarily governed by this Chapter and the general provisions of this Code insofar as they may be applicable unless they are inconsistent herewith.