13-B M.R.S. § 1214 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 12 / Section 1214
13-B §1214. Effect of foreign corporation carrying on activities in State without authority
Status: in_force

1. Corporation liable. A foreign corporation which carries on activities in this State without authority, when such authority is required by this Act, shall be liable to this State for all fees and penalties which would have been imposed under this Act upon such corporation had it duly applied for and received authority under this chapter, for the years or parts thereof during which it carried on activities in this State without authority. In addition, such corporation shall be liable to the State in the sum of $25 per day for each day it fails to pay such fees and penalties. The Attorney General shall bring proceedings to recover all such amounts due under this section. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

2. Corporation may be sued. A foreign corporation carrying on activities in this State without authority, when such authority is required by this Act, shall not maintain any action, suit or proceeding in this State unless and until such corporation shall have been authorized to carry on activities in this State and shall have paid to the State all fees and penalties due under subsection 1 . This prohibition shall apply to any assignee except a subrogee; and shall apply to a successor in interest, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, and to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of such corporation. If it appears in any pending action that the plaintiff is such a foreign corporation carrying on activities in this State without authority, or is such an assignee, successor or purchaser, the action shall abate until such foreign corporation becomes authorized to carry on activities in this State, or shall be dismissed without prejudice to the right to bring the same after the foreign corporation becomes so authorized. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

3. Failure to obtain authority to carry on activities. The failure of a foreign corporation to obtain authority to carry on activities in this State shall not impair the validity of any contract or act of such corporation or the right of any other party to the contract to maintain an action or other proceeding thereon, and shall not prevent such corporation from defending any action, suit or proceeding in this State. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
13-C M.R.S. § 1502 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 15 / Section 1502
13-C §1502. Consequences of transacting business without authority
Status: in_force

1. No court proceeding. A foreign corporation transacting business in this State without authority may not maintain a proceeding in any court in this State until it files an application for authority and pays the applicable filing fee. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Successor; assignee of cause of action. The successor to a foreign corporation that transacted business in this State without authority and the assignee of a cause of action arising out of that business may not maintain a proceeding based on that cause of action in any court in this State until the foreign corporation or its successor files an application for authority. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Stay proceeding. A court may stay a proceeding commenced by a foreign corporation, its successor or assignee until the court determines whether the foreign corporation or its successor requires authorization. If the court so determines, the court may further stay the proceeding until the foreign corporation or its successor files an application for authority. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

4. Civil penalty. A foreign corporation is liable for a civil penalty of $500 for each year, or portion thereof, it transacts business in this State without authority. The Attorney General may collect all penalties due under this subsection. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

5. Validity of corporate acts. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 , the failure of a foreign corporation to file an application for authority does not impair the validity of its corporate acts, including contracts, or prevent it from defending any proceeding in this State. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §118 (AMD).]
13-B M.R.S. § 1402-A — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 14 / Section 1402-A
13-B §1402-A. Expedited service
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State may provide an expedited service for the processing of documents in accordance with this Title. If the service is provided, the Secretary of State shall establish by rule a fee schedule and governing procedures in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. All fees collected as provided by this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State in providing an improved filing service. [PL 1991, c. 465, §32 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 1263 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 83 / Section 1263
13 §1263. Acceptance of deposits
Status: in_force

When any person owning or interested in a lot in a public burying ground in a city or town deposits with the treasurer of such city or town a sum of money for the preservation or care of such lot as provided by section 1262 , said city or town may accept a conveyance of such lot for the uses and upon the trusts which may be set forth in said conveyance, and may bind itself to keep and perform the agreements, uses and trusts contained in the deed of conveyance of such lot.
13 M.R.S. § 734 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 22-A / Section 734
13 §734. Rendering professional services
Status: in_force

1. License required. A domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation may render professional services in this State only through individuals licensed or otherwise authorized in this State to render the services. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Scope. Nothing in subsection 1 may be construed to: A. Require an individual employed by a professional corporation to be licensed to perform services for the corporation if a license is not otherwise required; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] B. Prohibit a licensed individual from rendering professional services in that individual's individual capacity even though that individual is a shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation; or [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] C. Prohibit an individual licensed in another state from rendering professional services for a domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation in this State if not prohibited by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over such professional service. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 3027 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 3027
13 §3027. Church supporters may participate
Status: in_force

An independent local church may by its bylaws extend to all persons not members of the church, who are 18 years of age and upward and who regularly contribute toward the expenses of the church, the right to attend and participate in the annual and special meetings of the church when action is to be taken relative to the use and appropriation of funds towards which they have contributed or toward which they have pledged contributions, and meetings called for the purpose of obtaining or dismissing a pastor. [PL 1971, c. 598, §15 (AMD).]
13 M.R.S. § 3167-A — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 3167-A
13 §3167-A. Expenditure of ministerial funds
Status: in_force

A municipality may expend funds held in its ministerial trust for school construction or renovation if the expenditure is approved by the voters of the municipality at an election. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. YY, §1 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 789, §1 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 1071 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 83 / Section 1071
13 §1071. Incorporation
Status: in_force

Persons of lawful age may organize themselves into a nonprofit-sharing corporation for the purpose of purchasing land for a burying ground and for the purpose of owning, maintaining and operating a cemetery or cemeteries, as provided in sections 901 and 903 and may proceed in the manner and, except as restricted, with the powers provided in section 931 . [PL 1975, c. 770, §75 (AMD).]
13-C M.R.S. § 753 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 7 / Section 753
13-C §753. Demand
Status: in_force

A shareholder may not commence a derivative proceeding until: [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

1. Written demand. A written demand has been made upon the corporation to take suitable action; and [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Expiration of 90 days. Ninety days have expired from the date delivery of the demand was made, unless the shareholder has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected by the corporation or unless irreparable injury to the corporation would result by waiting for the expiration of the 90-day period. [PL 2011, c. 274, §30 (AMD).]
13-C M.R.S. § 402 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 4 / Section 402
13-C §402. Reserved name
Status: reserved

1. Reserve use of name. A person may reserve the exclusive use of a corporate name, including an assumed or fictitious name, by delivering for filing an application to the Secretary of State. The application must set forth the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the Secretary of State finds that the corporate name applied for is available, the Secretary of State shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for a period of 120 days. The reservation may not be renewed, but after the expiration of the reservation, the same name may be reserved by the same or another applicant. [PL 2013, c. 99, §2 (AMD).]

2. Transfer of reservation. The owner of a reserved corporate name under subsection 1 may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the Secretary of State a notice of the transfer, signed by the transferor, that states the name and address of the transferee. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13-C M.R.S. § 642 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 6 / Section 642
13-C §642. Corporation's acquisition of its own shares
Status: in_force

1. Acquisition. A corporation may acquire its own shares. Shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Prohibition on reissuance. If a corporation's articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of the acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 2862 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 2862
13 §2862. Organization; name
Status: in_force

Persons assembled under section 2861 may choose a clerk and other needful parish officers, and shall thereupon be a corporation, bear the name which they assume and have all the powers of parishes and religious societies.
13-B M.R.S. § 713-A — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 7 / Section 713-A
13-B §713-A. Public benefit corporation; board
Status: in_force

1. Financially interested person. For the purposes of this section, "financially interested person" means: A. An individual who has received or is entitled to receive compensation from a public benefit corporation for personal services rendered to the corporation by that individual within the previous 12 months, whether as a full-time or part-time employee, independent contractor, consultant or otherwise, excluding any reasonable payments made to directors for serving as directors. An individual is considered to receive compensation for services rendered to a public benefit corporation by that individual if the individual is entitled to receive, other than as a shareholder of a publicly held corporation, a portion of the net income of a corporate or other business entity that provides, for compensation, personal services to that public benefit corporation; or [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] B. A spouse, brother, sister, parent or child of the individual described in paragraph A . [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).]

2. Board. No more than 49% of the individuals on the board of directors of a public benefit corporation may be financially interested persons. [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).]

2-A. Compensation information. A public benefit corporation that receives at least 25% of its total funding from one or more municipal, county, state or federal sources shall provide to the public information about the total compensation paid by the corporation to any director or officer of the corporation if the compensation exceeds $250,000 in any 12-month period. The corporation shall make the information available by posting the information on its publicly accessible website or through other comparable means. "Compensation" includes all remuneration and benefits. [PL 2007, c. 624, §1 (NEW).]

3. Validity; enforceability. The failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by a corporation. [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 5111 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 99 / Section 5111
13 §5111. Effective date
Status: in_force

This chapter takes effect July 1, 2009. [PL 2009, c. 450, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 450, §3 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 1872 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 85 / Section 1872
13 §1872.  Removal of a director
Status: in_force

A member may ask for the removal of a director by filing charges with the secretary or president of the association together with a petition signed by 5% of the members requesting the removal of the director. The removal must be voted upon at the next meeting of the members, and by 2/3 of the voting power voting on the removal the association may remove the director. The director whose removal is requested must be served with a copy of the charges not less than 10 days prior to the meeting and must have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person and by counsel and to present evidence. The persons requesting the removal must have the same opportunity. In case the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts, then the petition for removal of a director must be signed by 20% of the members residing in the district from which the director was elected. The board must call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director, and by 2/3 of the voting power of the members of that district voting on the removal the director may be removed from office. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §11 (COR).]
13-B M.R.S. § 1303 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 13 / Section 1303
13-B §1303. False and misleading statements in documents required to be filed with Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. Penalties. No person shall sign any document required or permitted to be delivered for filing with the Secretary of State by any corporation, domestic or foreign, when that person knows that the document contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained in the document, when considered in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any violation of this subsection shall be a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $25 may be adjudged. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

2. Liable. Any person who violates subsection 1 shall be liable to any person who is damaged thereby. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
13-C M.R.S. § 731 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 7 / Section 731
13-C §731. Inspectors of election
Status: in_force

1. Appointment of inspector. A public corporation shall, and any other corporation may, appoint one or more inspectors to act at a meeting of shareholders in connection with determining voting results. Each inspector shall certify in writing that the inspector will faithfully execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of the inspector's ability. An inspector may be an officer or employee of the corporation. The inspector may appoint or retain other persons to assist in the performance of the duties of inspector under subsection 2 and may rely on information provided by such persons and other persons, including those appointed to count votes, unless the inspector believes reliance is unwarranted. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (AMD).]

2. Duties of inspector. An inspector shall: A. Ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] B. Determine the shares represented at a meeting; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] C. Determine the validity of proxy appointments and ballots; [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (AMD).] D. Count the votes; and [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (AMD).] E. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (RP).] F. Make a written report of the results. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (AMD).]

3. Clerk; officer; employee. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (RP).]

4. Examinations by inspectors. In performing their duties, the inspectors may examine: A. The proxy appointment forms and any other information provided in accordance with section 723, subsection 2 ; [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] B. Any envelope or related writing submitted with those appointment forms; [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] C. Any ballots; [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] D. Any evidence or other information specified in section 725 ; and [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] E. The relevant books and records of the corporation relating to its shareholders and their entitlement to vote, including any securities position list provided by a depository clearing agency. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).]

5. Scope of inspectors' powers. In addition to information otherwise provided under this section, the inspectors may consider information that they believe is relevant and reliable for the purpose of performing any of the duties assigned to them pursuant to subsection 2 , including for the purposes of evaluating inconsistent, incomplete or erroneous information and reconciling information submitted on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons that indicates more votes being cast than a proxy is authorized by the record shareholder to cast or more votes being cast than the record shareholder is entitled to cast. If the inspectors consider other information allowed by this subsection, they shall, in their report under subsection 2 , specify the information considered by them, including the purpose or purposes for which the information was considered, the person or persons from whom they obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors' belief that such information is relevant and reliable. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).]

6. Judicial review. Determinations of law by the inspectors of election are subject to de novo review by a court in a proceeding under section 732 or other judicial proceeding. [PL 2015, c. 259, §9 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 981-A — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 81 / Section 981-A
13 §981-A. Acknowledgement of previously unrecognized corporations
Status: in_force

An existing nonprofit corporation that is not currently recognized by the Secretary of State may prepare, sign, date and deliver for filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of organization setting forth the original name, the date, place and purpose of the incorporation, any subsequent changes to the corporate name and the current name, location and officers of the corporation. If the Secretary of State by examination of the corporate records or other substantial evidence finds that the corporation was formed, the Secretary of State shall file the certificate of organization. [PL 2003, c. 523, §8 (RPR).]
13 M.R.S. § 2103 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 87 / Section 2103
13 §2103. -- vacancies
Status: in_force

When a vacancy on the board of directors occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members of the board, by a majority vote, shall fill the vacancy, provided that when the bylaws provide for an election of directors by districts, the vacancy shall be filled by the election of a director from the district in which the vacancy occurs; or the board of directors may call a special meeting of the members in that district to fill the vacancy.
13 M.R.S. § 936 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 81 / Section 936
13 §936. Facilities for winter sports
Status: in_force

Any corporation organized under this chapter or under Title 13-B , and which owns, operates and maintains facilities for recreation for the benefit of the people of the State not as a commercial proposition, may enclose so much of the surface of any great pond, not exceeding 5 acres in area, during the time when said area is covered with ice, as is not being used for ice cutting operations, for the purpose of maintaining on said area facilities for winter sports of any kind; and shall have the right to exclude from said area persons not contributing to the financial support of said corporation, and may make and enforce rules and regulations for the use of said area for the purpose of insuring the use and enjoyment thereof and the protection of persons using said facilities. [PL 1977, c. 525, §7 (AMD).]
13 M.R.S. § 5110 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 99 / Section 5110
13 §5110. Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2009, c. 450, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 450, §3 (AFF).]
13-B M.R.S. § 701 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 7 / Section 701
13-B §701. Board of directors
Status: in_force

The activities of a corporation must be managed by a board of directors. Directors need not be residents of this State or members of the corporation unless required by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for the directors. [PL 1991, c. 85 (AMD).]

Boards of directors shall ensure that no employee of the corporation may be terminated for contacting a director or directors. Directors may not preclude contact between employees of the corporation and members of the board of directors. [PL 1991, c. 85 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 2944 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 2944
13 §2944. Notice of nonoccupancy by pew owner; rights
Status: in_force

Whenever a parish or church raises its current expenses by assessment on its pews, a pew owner who does not occupy the owner's pew, either alone or with family, or rent the same, may give a written notice to the clerk of the parish or church, or to the parish committee or assessors, of the owner's intention not to occupy the pew for one year following the next annual meeting of the parish or church, in which case the pew owner is not liable for any tax assessed on the pew during that year, neither may the owner act and vote at the annual meeting unless the owner retains a pew for the occupancy of the owner and the owner's family, and the parish or church may let the pew during that year and appropriate the rent to the current expenses of the parish or church, and the parish or church may not sell the pew for taxes assessed during that year. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §37 (COR).]
13-C M.R.S. § 923 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 9 / Section 923
13-C §923. Articles of domestication
Status: in_force

1. Articles of domestication. After the domestication of a foreign business corporation, referred to in this section as the "corporation," has been authorized as required by the laws of the foreign jurisdiction, articles of domestication must be executed by an officer or other duly authorized representative of the corporation. The articles must set forth: A. The name of the corporation immediately before the filing of the articles of domestication and, if that name is unavailable for use in this State or the corporation desires to change its name in connection with the domestication, a name that satisfies the requirements of section 401 ; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] B. The jurisdiction of incorporation of the corporation immediately before the filing of the articles of domestication and the date the corporation was incorporated in that jurisdiction; and [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] C. A statement that the domestication of the corporation in this State was duly authorized as required by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated immediately before its domestication in this State. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Provisions of articles of domestication. The articles of domestication of a corporation must either contain all the provisions that section 202, subsection 1 requires to be set forth in articles of incorporation with any other desired provisions that section 202, subsection 2 permits to be included in articles of incorporation or have attached articles of incorporation. In either case, provisions that would not be required by chapter 10 to be included in restated articles of incorporation may be omitted. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Delivery to Secretary of State. The articles of domestication of a corporation must be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing and take effect at the effective time provided in section 125 . [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

4. Certificate of authority. If the corporation is authorized to transact business in this State under chapter 15 , its certificate of authority is cancelled automatically on the effective date of its domestication. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13-C M.R.S. § 1426 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 14 / Section 1426
13-C §1426. Late reinstatement of business corporation after administrative dissolution
Status: in_force

1. Application to reinstate corporation. A business corporation that has been administratively dissolved for more than 6 years may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement. The application must: A. Provide the name of the corporation and the effective date of its administrative dissolution; [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] B. Provide a statement together with supporting documentation that the officer or director signing the application is duly authorized to act for the corporation; [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] C. Establish that the grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated; [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] D. Demonstrate that the corporation's name satisfies the requirements of section 401 or that the corporation is filing an amendment to change the name to satisfy the requirements of section 401 ; [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] E. Attest that no lawsuits are pending against the corporation; and [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] F. Explain the reason or reasons that reinstatement is being requested. [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).]

2. Determination of need to reinstate corporation. If the Secretary of State determines that the application satisfies the requirements of subsection 1 and is accompanied by the reinstatement fee set forth in section 123, subsection 1, paragraph U , the Secretary of State shall cancel the administrative dissolution and prepare a notice of reinstatement that recites that determination and the effective date of reinstatement. The Secretary of State may deny reinstatement if there are material misstatements provided in the application. The Secretary of State shall use the procedures set forth in section 1421, subsection 8 to deliver the notice to the corporation. [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).]

3. Effect of reinstatement. When the reinstatement is effective under subsection 2 , it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution, and the corporation resumes activities as if the administrative dissolution had not occurred. [PL 2015, c. 254, §3 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 1763 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 85 / Section 1763
13 §1763. Group equity cooperative
Status: in_force

A cooperative affordable housing corporation may organize as a group equity cooperative for the purpose of providing and preserving housing for classes of low-income or moderate-income households at the time that the person or household purchases a membership. A group equity cooperative must meet the following requirements. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

1. Interest does not accrue equity. The articles of incorporation must require that cooperative interests may not be sold for more than the original par value. The original par value may not exceed $100. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

2. Maintenance of affordability. A cooperative affordable housing corporation, once organized under this section, may not reorganize as other than a group equity cooperative without first dissolving. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

3. Uphold public purpose. A group equity cooperative may not sell all or substantially all of its assets if the sale is intended to circumvent the purpose of this section. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

4. Right to repurchase. The articles of incorporation must require that the cooperative affordable housing corporation has the first right to repurchase a member's cooperative interest. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

5. No capital distribution. The articles of incorporation must require that there is no distribution of capital to a member in the form of dividends or any additional interest in the cooperative affordable housing corporation. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

6. Distribution upon dissolution. The articles of incorporation must require that upon dissolution of the cooperative affordable housing corporation any assets remaining after retirement of corporate debts and distribution to members must be distributed to a charitable organization described in the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 501(c)(3), as amended, a public agency or another limited equity cooperative whose formula for determining transfer value is no less restrictive than that of the cooperative affordable housing corporation being dissolved. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

7. Sublease limitations. The articles of incorporation must require that a sublease of a unit may not require monthly payments by the sublessee in excess of 100% of the monthly payments for the unit required in the proprietary lease. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

8. Minimum occupancy requirement. At least 80% of the occupied units of a group equity cooperative must be occupied by members. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]

9. Residents only. Voting authority may not be assigned to nonresidents. [PL 2023, c. 513, §6 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 2982 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 2982
13 §2982. Officers as corporations; organization and powers
Status: in_force

The church wardens of Episcopal churches, the stewards or trustees of the United Methodist church and the deacons of all other Protestant churches are considered corporations as to take, in succession, all grants and gifts of real and personal estate made to their churches or to them and their successors. If the ministers, elders or vestry members are joined with them in such grants or gifts, the 2 classes of officers are considered corporations for that purpose. For the purpose of organizing any such corporation, one or more members of the corporation may call a meeting thereof by a notice posted upon the outer door of the meetinghouse or place of public worship of their parish or society at least 7 days before the time of holding such meeting; or, if there is no such meetinghouse or place of public worship, by a notice posted in 2 public and conspicuous places in the town wherein the parish or society is located. At such meeting the corporation may organize, adopt a corporate name and elect such officers as its bylaws prescribe. Said corporations are authorized to take by gift, purchase, bequest, demise or otherwise real and personal property for religious purposes, and may make such contracts in relation to such estate, its improvements, disposal, investment or reinvestment, as they may be authorized under the rules of their church or instructed by the church for which they hold estate in trust to make, and the contracts may be enforced by or against them as in other cases. A disposal of the estate may not be made inconsistent with the terms of the grant by which it is held. Trustees of the local United Methodist churches are created a corporation with all the rights and privileges of corporations, subject to the restrictions contained in the book of discipline of the United Methodist church. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §38 (COR).]
13 M.R.S. § 2061 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 87 / Section 2061
13 §2061. Members; financial rights and obligations
Status: in_force

The bylaws may provide:

1. Fees. The amount of entrance, organization and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used;

2. Members' payments. The amount that each member is required to pay annually, or from time to time, if at all, to carry on the business of the association; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to the member and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members, which every member may be required to sign; [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §19 (COR).]

3. Dividends. The amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which dividends shall not exceed 8% per annum and which dividends shall be in the nature of interest and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association organized under this chapter.
13-C M.R.S. § 128 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 1 / Section 128
13-C §128. Appeal Secretary of State's refusal to file document
Status: in_force

1. Commencing an appeal. If the Secretary of State refuses to file a document delivered to the Secretary of State's office for filing, the domestic or foreign corporation within 30 days after the return of the document may appeal the refusal to the Superior Court of the county where the corporation's principal office is located or, if there is not a principal office in this State, of Kennebec County. The appeal is commenced by petitioning the court to compel filing of the document and by attaching to the petition the document and the Secretary of State's explanation of the refusal to file. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Court order. Upon the receipt of a petition filed under subsection 1 , the court may summarily order the Secretary of State to file a document or take other action the court considers appropriate. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Appeal court's decision. The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 2237 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 87 / Section 2237
13 §2237. Assessments
Status: in_force

An association may levy assessments in the manner and in the amount provided in its bylaws.
13 M.R.S. § 1755 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 85 / Section 1755
13 §1755. Proprietary lease
Status: in_force

Every member of a cooperative affordable housing corporation is entitled to receive from the cooperative affordable housing corporation a written proprietary lease that must include the following: [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]

1. Personal property security interest. A provision that the collateral for a loan against the member's cooperative interest is in the nature of a personal property security interest and any default of such a loan entitles the lender to treat the default in the same manner as a default of a loan secured by personal property; [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]

2. Remedy for default. A description of the cooperative affordable housing corporation's possessory remedy in the event of default. Good cause is required for termination of the right of occupancy. "Good cause" includes nonpayment of loans, fees, costs or assessments pertaining to the cooperative interest or material violation of bylaws, rules or proprietary lease that continues following reasonable notice and reasonable opportunity to cure the alleged material violations; and [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]

3. Maintenance and carrying charges. Provisions for determining maintenance and carrying charges for the unit. [PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 761 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 22-A / Section 761
13 §761. Merger
Status: in_force

1. Merger allowed. A professional corporation may merge with another domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation or with a domestic or foreign business entity as defined in Title 13-C if all the interest holders of the constituent entities are qualified to be interest holders of the surviving entity. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Compliance. After a merger in accordance with subsection 1 , if the surviving corporation is to render in this State any of the professional services described in section 723, subsection 7, paragraph A , the surviving corporation must comply with this Act. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13-C M.R.S. § 1601 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 16 / Section 1601
13-C §1601. Corporate records
Status: in_force

1. Minutes of meetings. A corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and board of directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or board of directors without a meeting and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the board of directors in place of the board of directors on behalf of the corporation. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Accounting records. A corporation shall maintain appropriate accounting records. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Record of shareholders. A corporation or its agent shall maintain a record of its shareholders in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders in alphabetical order by class of shares showing the number and class of shares held by each. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

4. Records; written, electronic. A corporation shall maintain its records in the form of a document, including an electronic record, or in another form capable of conversion into paper form within a reasonable time. [PL 2011, c. 274, §74 (AMD).]

5. Copy of records. A corporation shall keep a copy of the following records at its principal office or its registered office: A. Its articles or restated articles of incorporation, all amendments to them currently in effect and any notices to shareholders referred to in section 121, subsection 10, paragraph E regarding facts on which a filed document is dependent; [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §131 (AMD).] B. Its bylaws or restated bylaws and all amendments to them currently in effect; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] C. Resolutions adopted by its board of directors creating one or more classes or series of shares and fixing their relative rights, preferences and limitations, if shares issued pursuant to those resolutions are outstanding; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] D. The minutes of all shareholders' meetings, and records of all action taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past 3 years; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] E. All written communications to shareholders generally within the past 3 years, including any financial statements furnished for the past 3 years under section 1620 ; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] F. A list of the names and business addresses of its current directors and officers; and [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] G. Its most recent annual report delivered to the Secretary of State under section 1621 . [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §131 (AMD).]
13 M.R.S. § 762 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 22-A / Section 762
13 §762. Termination of professional activities
Status: in_force

If a professional corporation ceases to render professional services, it must amend its articles of incorporation to delete references to rendering professional services and to conform its corporate name to the requirements of Title 13-C , section 401. After the amendment becomes effective, the corporation may continue in existence as a business corporation under Title 13-C and the corporation is no longer subject to this Act. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13-B M.R.S. § 1204 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 12 / Section 1204
13-B §1204. Powers of foreign corporation
Status: in_force

A foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in this State shall, until such authority is revoked or otherwise terminated, have the same, but no greater, powers, rights and privileges as a domestic corporation organized under this Act, and except as otherwise provided in this Act, shall be subject to the same duties, restrictions, liabilities and penalties now or hereafter imposed upon a domestic corporation of like character. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 2004 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 87 / Section 2004
13 §2004. Nonprofit associations
Status: in_force

Associations shall be deemed "nonprofit," inasmuch as they are not organized to make profit for themselves, as such, or for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers of fishery products.
13-C M.R.S. § 727 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 7 / Section 727
13-C §727. Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups
Status: in_force

1. Quorum. Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the corporation's articles of incorporation or this Act provides for a greater or lesser quorum, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter. A quorum may not consist of less than 1/3 of the shares of a voting group entitled to vote on a matter. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §61 (AMD).]

2. Share represented deemed present. Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for that adjourned meeting. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Voting requirement. If a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than the election of directors, by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action unless the corporation's articles of incorporation or this Act requires a greater number of affirmative votes. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

4. Altering quorum or voting requirement. An amendment of a corporation's articles of incorporation adding, changing or deleting a quorum or voting requirement for a voting group greater than specified in subsection 1 or 3 is governed by section 729 . [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

5. Election of directors. The election of directors is governed by section 730 . [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

6. Application to mutual insurer. This section does not apply to any mutual insurer as defined in Title 24‑A, section 401 . [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

7. Classes or series voting together as a single group. Whenever a provision of this Act provides for voting of classes or series as separate voting groups, section 1004, subsection 3 applies to that provision. [PL 2011, c. 274, §29 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 746 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 22-A / Section 746
13 §746. Court costs and fees of experts
Status: in_force

1. Assessment of costs. The court in an appraisal proceeding commenced under section 745 shall determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court, and shall assess the costs against the professional corporation; except that the court may assess costs against the disqualified person in an amount the court finds equitable if the court finds the person acted arbitrarily, vexatiously or not in good faith in refusing to accept the corporation's offer. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

2. Assessment against corporation. In addition to costs assessed under subsection 1 , the court may assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for a disqualified person against the professional corporation and in favor of the person if the court finds that the fair value of the person's shares substantially exceeded the amount offered by the corporation or that the corporation did not make an offer. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13 M.R.S. § 2986 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 93 / Section 2986
13 §2986. Trustees of Society of Friends to hold grants as corporations
Status: repealed

The trustees of each monthly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, are so far corporations as to take and hold, in succession, all grants and gifts of real, personal or mixed estate made to said meetings or to them, for the use of their monthly meetings, the preparative meetings constituting them or the poor thereof; to take and hold all grants and gifts of real, personal and mixed estate made to said monthly meetings or the trustees thereof for the use of quarterly meetings of said Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, for their use or the use of the poor thereof. Said trustees shall hold, manage and convey all such estate according to the terms and conditions on which it was granted or given. They may sue in their names as such trustees for any right, title or interest to which said meetings or their trustees are entitled.

The annual income therefrom, to any one meeting, for the uses specified shall not exceed $5,000. These powers may be enlarged, restrained or repealed by the Legislature.
13-C M.R.S. § 1423 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 14 / Section 1423
13-C §1423. Appeal from denial of reinstatement
Status: in_force

1. Denial of reinstatement. If the Secretary of State denies a corporation's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the Secretary of State shall serve the corporation as required by section 1421, subsection 8 with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. C, §26 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

2. Appeal. A corporation may appeal a denial of reinstatement under subsection 1 to the Superior Court of the county where the corporation's principal office is located or, if there is no principal office in this State, in Kennebec County within 30 days after service of the notice of denial is perfected. The corporation appeals by petitioning the court to set aside the dissolution and attaching to the petition copies of the Secretary of State's certificate of dissolution, the corporation's application for reinstatement and the Secretary of State's notice of denial. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

3. Court action. The court may summarily order the Secretary of State to reinstate an administratively dissolved corporation or may take other action the court considers appropriate. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

4. Final decision. The court's final decision in an appeal under this section may be appealed as in other civil proceedings. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
13-B M.R.S. § 1305 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 13 / Section 1305
13-B §1305. Certified records of corporation as prima facie evidence of facts stated therein
Status: in_force

In addition to any rule of evidence provided by rule of court: [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

1. Prima facie evidence. When certified under oath of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation to be true and correct, the original or a copy of: A. The minutes of the proceedings of the incorporators; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. The minutes of the meetings or other proceedings of the members or any class thereof; [RR 2013, c. 2, §22 (COR).] C. The minutes of the meetings or other proceedings of the directors or of any committee thereof; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] D. Any written consent, waiver, release or agreement entered into the records of minutes; and [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] E. A statement that no specified meeting or proceeding was held, or that no specified consent, waiver, release or agreement exists; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Such certification may be by oral testimony or by affidavit, but after admitting such affidavit into evidence the court shall permit cross-examination of each affiant. A certification shall be sufficient if it is to the effect that a given document is the original, or a true, correct and complete copy, of minutes, consent, waiver or other document contained in the minute book of the corporation, even though the affiant has no personal knowledge of the facts set forth in such document; and the lack of personal knowledge of the certifying officers shall go to the weight, but not the admissibility, of such document as evidence. [RR 2013, c. 2, §22 (COR).]

2. Meeting duly called. Every meeting referred to in such certified original or copy shall be deemed duly called and held, and all motions and resolutions adopted and proceedings had at such meeting shall be deemed duly adopted and had, and all elections of directors and all elections or appointments of officers chosen at such meeting shall be deemed valid, until the contrary is proven. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
13-B M.R.S. § 902 — ME Code / Title 13-B / Chapter 9 / Section 902
13-B §902. Procedure for consolidation
Status: in_force

1. Domestic corporations may consolidate. Any 2 or more domestic corporations organized under this Act or under Title 13, chapter 81 may consolidate into a new corporation pursuant to a plan of consolidation approved in the manner provided in this Act. [PL 2005, c. 531, §3 (AMD).]

2. Consolidation plan. Each corporation shall adopt a plan of consolidation setting forth: A. The names of the corporations proposing to consolidate and the name of the new corporation into which they propose to consolidate, which is hereinafter designated as the new corporation; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. The terms and conditions of the proposed consolidation; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] C. With respect to the new corporation, all of the statements required to be set forth in articles of incorporation for corporations organized under this Act, including the names of each member of the new board of directors; and [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] D. Such other provisions with respect to the proposed consolidation as are deemed necessary or desirable. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 1952 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 85 / Section 1952
13 §1952. Voluntary dissolution
Status: in_force

1. Dissolution. A. The members of an association may at any regular meeting, or any special meeting called for the purpose, upon 30 days' notice of the time, place and object of the meeting having been given as prescribed in the bylaws, by 2/3 of the voting power voting thereon, discontinue the operations of the association and direct that the association be dissolved and its affairs settled. The members at the meeting shall by like vote designate a committee of 3 members who, as trustees on behalf of the association and within the time fixed in their designation or any extension thereof, shall liquidate the association's assets, pay its debts and divide any remainder among the members or other patrons in accordance with their respective rights and interests under their contracts with the association and the articles and bylaws. Upon final settlement by such trustees, the association is deemed dissolved and ceases to exist. The trustees shall file articles of dissolution as required by subsection 5 . [PL 2007, c. 231, §7 (AMD).] B. The trustees may bring and defend all actions by them deemed necessary to protect and enforce the rights of the association. C. Any vacancies in the trusteeship may be filled by the remaining trustees. [PL 2007, c. 231, §7 (AMD).]

2. Power of courts. In the case of an association dissolving pursuant to this section, the Superior Court, upon the petition of the trustees or a majority of them, or a proper case upon the petition of a creditor or member, or upon the petition of the Attorney General, upon notice to all of the trustees and to such other interested persons as the court may specify, from time to time may order and adjudge in respect to the following matters: A. The giving of notice by publication or otherwise of the time and place for the presentation of all claims and demands against the association, which notice may require all creditors of and claimants against the association to present in writing and in detail at the place specified in their respective accounts and demands to the trustees by a day therein specified, which shall not be less than 40 days from the service or first publication of such notice; B. The payment or satisfaction in whole or in part of claims and demands against the association or the retention of moneys for such purpose; C. The presentation and filing of intermediate and final accounts of the trustees, the hearing thereon, the allowance or disallowance thereof and the discharge of the trustees, or any of them, from their duties and liabilities; D. The administration of any trust or the disposition of any property held in trust by or for the association; E. The sale and disposition of any remaining property of the association and the distribution or division of such property or its proceeds among the members or persons entitled thereto; and F. Such matters as justice may require.

3. Orders and judgments binding. All orders and judgments shall be binding upon the association, its property and assets, its trustees, members, creditors and all claimants against it.

4. Application of section. This section shall apply to all associations heretofore or hereafter incorporated in this State.

5. Filing with the Secretary of State. In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, a corporation organized under this subchapter must file articles of dissolution and pay the fee for dissolution as required for business corporations under Title 13-C. [PL 2007, c. 231, §8 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 1306 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 83 / Section 1306
13 §1306. Cemetery perpetual care fund
Status: in_force

A person, corporation or any other private entity that controls a cemetery shall establish a cemetery perpetual care fund. This fund is separate from any permanent care and improvement fund for a community mausoleum on a cemetery's premises established under section 1348 . The income from the cemetery perpetual care fund must be devoted to maintenance of the cemetery. This cemetery perpetual care fund must be created by depositing in the fund at least 30% of the proceeds received, in full and in installments, from the sale of lots and plots in the cemetery. This section does not apply to a family burying ground as described in section 1142 . The sale of a cemetery lot or plot that is subject to a contract for the perpetual care of the lot or plot or for general cemetery maintenance is exempt from this section, as long as the contract requires that at least 30% of the proceeds from the sale of the lot or plot be set aside with the income from those funds to be used for cemetery maintenance. [PL 1997, c. 140, §1 (NEW).]
13-C M.R.S. § 132 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 1 / Section 132
13-C §132. Unsworn falsification
Status: in_force

The execution of a certificate or articles containing one or more false statements constitutes unsworn falsification under Title 17-A, section 453 . [PL 2011, c. 274, §13 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 2284 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 87 / Section 2284
13 §2284. Breach of contract; liquidated damages; costs
Status: in_force

The marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specific sums to be paid by the member to the association upon the breach by the member of any provision of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of fishery products; and may further provide that the member will pay all costs, premiums for bonds, expenses and fees, in case an action is brought upon the contract by the association; and any such provisions are valid and enforceable in the courts of this State; and such clauses providing for liquidated damages are enforceable as such and may not be regarded as penalties. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §27 (COR).]
13-C M.R.S. § 873 — ME Code / Title 13-C / Chapter 8 / Section 873
13-C §873. Directors' action
Status: in_force

1. Action regarding transaction. Directors' action regarding a director's conflicting-interest transaction is effective for purposes of section 872, subsection 2, paragraph A if the transaction has been authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority, but no fewer than 2, of the qualified directors who voted on the transaction, after required disclosure by the conflicted director of information not already known by those qualified directors, or after modified disclosure in compliance with subsection 2‑A , except that action by a committee is effective under this section only if: A. The qualified directors have deliberated and voted outside the presence of and without the participation by any other director; and [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (AMD).] B. When the action has been taken by a committee, all members of the committee were qualified directors and either: (1) The committee was composed of all the qualified directors on the board of directors; or (2) The members of the committee were appointed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified directors on the board. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (AMD).]

2. Disclosure; conflicting interest. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (RP).]

2-A. Disclosure; conflicting interest. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , when a transaction is a director's conflicting-interest transaction only because a related person described in section 871, subsection 3, paragraph F or G is a party to or has a material financial interest in the transaction, the conflicted director is not obligated to make required disclosure to the extent that the director reasonably believes that doing so would violate a duty imposed under law, a legally enforceable obligation of confidentiality or a professional ethics rule, as long as the conflicted director discloses to the qualified directors voting on the transaction: A. All information required to be disclosed that would not violate a duty or obligation of the director; [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (NEW).] B. The existence and nature of the director's conflicting interest; and [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (NEW).] C. The nature of the conflicted director's duty not to disclose the confidential information. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (NEW).]

3. Quorum. A majority, but no fewer than 2, of all the qualified directors on the board of directors or on a committee, constitutes a quorum for purposes of action that complies with this section. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (AMD).]

4. Qualified director. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (RP).]

5. Authorization when qualified director's action not taken. When directors' action under this section does not satisfy a quorum or voting requirement applicable to the authorization of the transaction by reason of the articles of incorporation, the bylaws or a provision of law, independent action to satisfy those authorization requirements must be taken by the board of directors or a committee, in which action directors who are not qualified directors may participate. [PL 2007, c. 289, §29 (NEW).]
13 M.R.S. § 910 — ME Code / Title 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 81 / Section 910
13 §910. Contact person for corporation; changes
Status: in_force

1. Corporation to keep name of contact person on file with Secretary of State. A corporation to which this chapter applies must continually keep and maintain the name of a contact person, who is a natural person resident in this State, on file with the Secretary of State. [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).]

2. Change. If a change in the contact person under subsection 1 occurs or the name or address of the contact person changes: A. The corporation must notify the Secretary of State by filing a certificate of change of contact person if the contact person changes. Notice by the corporation must be made within 10 business days after a change of contact person occurs; or [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).] B. The contact person must notify the Secretary of State of a name or address change by filing a certificate of change of name or address. Notice by the contact person must be made within 10 business days after a change of name or address of the contact person occurs. [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).]

3. Application. This section applies to: A. A new corporation formed under this chapter on or after the effective date of this section; and [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).] B. An existing corporation formed under this chapter that files an amendment to its articles of incorporation on or after the effective date of this section. [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 56, §8 (NEW).]