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i Maine Revised Statutes Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Table of Contents Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ___ 3
Chapter 2. CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS ___ 12
Chapter 3. CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS ___ 16
Chapter 4. ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ___ 23
Chapter 6. BYLAWS AND VOTING ___ 27
Chapter 7. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ___ 30
Chapter 8. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ___ 46
Chapter 9. MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION ___ 50
Chapter 10. SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITIONS OF CORPORATE ASSETS ___ 55
DISSOLUTION ___ 56
Chapter 12. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ___ 69
Chapter 13. ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS ___ 80
Chapter 14. FEES . 86
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Text current through August 1, 2014, see disclaimer at end of document. ii |
Generated 1.6.2015 §101. Short title | 3 Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS §101. SHORT TITLE This Title may be known and cited as the "Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act." [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 2003, c. 344, §B6 (AMD). §102. DEFINITIONS As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words shall have the following meanings.
[1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 1. Articles of incorporation. "Articles of incorporation" means the original or restated articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto. It includes the certificate of incorporation, articles of merger, articles of consolidation and, in the case of a corporation created by special Act of the Legislature, the special Act and any amendments thereto.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 2. Board of directors. "Board of directors" means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the various names, such as board of trustees or board of managers, by which such group is designated. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 3. Bylaws. "Bylaws" means the code or codes of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name or names by which such rules are designated and includes the corporation's constitution unless the constitution is filed as the articles of incorporation or enacted by the Legislature in a special Act.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 4. Corporation. "Corporation" or "domestic corporation" means a nonprofit corporation subject to this Act, including a nonprofit hospital and medical organization subject to Title 24, chapter 19. It shall not include: A. A foreign corporation; [1977, c. 592, §12 (NEW).] B. A corporation subject to the laws regulating banking and insurance companies; or [1977, c. 592, §12 (NEW).] C. An instrumentality, agency, political subdivision or body politic and corporate of the State. [1977, c. 592, §12 (NEW).] [ 1977, c. 592, §12 (RPR) .] 4-A. Deliver; delivery. "Deliver" or "delivery" means any method of delivery used in conventional commercial practice, including delivery by hand, mail, commercial delivery and electronic transmission.
[ 2005, c. 302, §1 (NEW) .]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 4 §102. Definitions Generated 1.6.2015 5. Director. "Director" means one member of the board of directors. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 5-A. Domestic condominium corporation. [ 1991, c. 780, Pt. U, §11 (RP); 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, §35 (RP) .] 5-B. Entity. "Entity" has the same meaning as set out in Title 13-C, section 102, subsection 11. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §7 (NEW) .] 5-C. Electronic transmission. "Electronic transmission" means any process of communication that does not directly involve the physical transfer of paper and that is suitable for the retention, retrieval and reproduction of information by the recipient.
[ 2005, c. 302, §1 (NEW) .] 6. Foreign corporation. "Foreign corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this State. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 6-A. Individual. "Individual" means a natural person. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §7 (NEW) .] 7. Insolvent. "Insolvent" means inability of a corporation to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its affairs. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 8. Member. "Member" includes persons by whatever name designated, including corporators, and means one having membership rights in a corporation in accordance with the provisions of its articles of incorporation or bylaws.
In the case of a corporation without members entitled to vote, references in this Act to acts of members shall be taken to mean acts of directors.
[ 1977, c. 592, §13 (AMD) .] 8-A. Mutual benefit corporation. "Mutual benefit corporation" means a mutual benefit corporation described in section 1406 or a corporation formed as a mutual benefit corporation pursuant to chapter 4. [ 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §6 (NEW); 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF) .] 9. Nonprofit corporation. "Nonprofit corporation" means a corporation, no part of the income or profit of which is distributable to its members, directors or officers. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 9-A. Person. "Person" includes an individual and an entity. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §7 (NEW) .] 10. President.
President" means the chief executive officer by whatever name known. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Generated 1.6.2015 §103. Applicability | 5 10-A. Public benefit corporation. "Public benefit corporation" means a public benefit corporation described in section 1406 or a domestic corporation formed as a public benefit corporation pursuant to chapter 4. [ 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF) .] 11. Secretary or clerk. "Secretary or clerk" means the officer responsible for the keeping of records. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 11-A. Sign; signature. "Sign" or "signature" includes any manual, facsimile, conformed or electronic signature.
[ 2005, c. 302, §1 (NEW) .] 12. Treasurer. "Treasurer" means the chief fiscal officer. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1977, c. 592, §§12,13 (AMD). 1991, c. 465, §26 (AMD). 1991, c. 780, §U11 (AMD). 1991, c. 837, §A35 (AMD). 2001, c. 550, §§C6,7 (AMD). 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF). 2003, c. 344, §B7 (AMD). 2005, c. 302, §1 (AMD). §103. APPLICABILITY 1. Domestic corporations. The provisions of this Act relating to domestic corporations shall apply to: A. All corporations organized hereunder; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. All nonstock corporations heretofore organized under any prior general Act or under any Act providing for the creation of special classes of corporations and for a purpose or purposes for which a corporation might be organized under this Act; and [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] C. All nonstock corporations created by special Act of the Legislature, and all nonstock corporations located in Maine and created prior to the Articles of Separation by special Act of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; provided the purposes of the corporations are purposes for which a corporation may be organized under this Act. [1977, c. 592, §14 (RPR).] [ 1977, c. 592, §14 (AMD) .] 2. Foreign corporations. The provisions of this Act relating to foreign corporations shall apply to all foreign nonprofit corporations conducting affairs in this State for a purpose or purposes for which a corporation might be organized under this Act.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 3. Class of corporations. Subject to the provisions of section 201, this Act does not apply to any class of corporations, including, but not limited to, corporations subject to Title 24, chapter 19 or Title 24-A, to the extent that any provision of any other public law is specifically applicable to such class of corporations and is inconsistent with any provision of this Act, in which case such other provision prevails, and does not apply to
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 6 §104.
Execution of documents Generated 1.6.2015 any corporation created by special Act of the Legislature, to the extent that this Act is inconsistent with such special Act; nor does the Act apply to any mutual insurer, as defined in Title 24-A, section 401, nor to any financial institution incorporated by special Act of the Legislature or pursuant to general law. [ 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §8 (AMD); 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF) .] 4. Enactment not to affect existence of certain corporations. The enactment of this Act shall not affect the existence of any corporation existing on the effective date of this Act.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 5. Other provisions not affected. The enactment of this Act shall not affect any cause of action, liability, penalty or action which on the effective date of this Act is accrued, existing, incurred or pending, but the same may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or defended as if this Act had not been enacted. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 6. Validity. The validity of any corporate act and of any incorporation, prior to the effective date of this Act, shall be determined with reference to the law then in effect.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 7. Validity of provisions of articles or bylaws. The validity of any provision of the articles or the bylaws of a corporation existing on the effective date of this Act shall be determined with reference to the law which was in effect at the time when the same was adopted, or with reference to this Act, whichever supports the validity of such provision. A provision of the articles or the bylaws which was valid under the law in existence at the time the same was adopted shall remain in effect, notwithstanding a contrary provision of this Act, until repealed or amended by voluntary act of the corporation; but any amendment thereof shall be adopted by the procedures set out in this Act and the provision, as amended, shall conform to the requirement of this Act.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1977, c. 592, §14 (AMD). 2001, c. 550, §C8 (AMD). 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF). §104. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Whenever any provision of this Act specifically requires any document to be executed by the corporation in accordance with this section, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Act and subject to any additional provisions of this Act, such requirements shall mean that: [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 1. Signature required. The document must be signed: A. In the case of articles of incorporation, by the incorporator or incorporators; [2007, c.
323, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. In the case of other documents: (1) By the clerk or secretary; (2) By the chair of the board of directors of a foreign corporation or a domestic corporation, by its president or by another of its officers; or (4) If there are no directors, then by a specific member or members as may be designated by the members at a lawful meeting; [2005, c. 302, §2 (AMD).]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Generated 1.6.2015 §105. Verification of documents | 7 C. In the case of annual reports, as provided in section 1301, subsection 3; or [1997, c. 376, §17 (AMD).] D. In the case of an application for authority to carry on activities, by any duly authorized individual. All other documents filed on behalf of foreign corporations may be signed by any duly authorized individual; [2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [ 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §§1, 2 (AMD); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .] 2. Name typed or printed.
Any person signing a document shall, either opposite or beneath his signature, clearly and legibly print or type his name and the capacity in which he signs. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 3. Title set forth. The document shall set forth the title of the document at the head of the document. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 4. Current complete address. The document shall set forth the current address of the registered office of the corporation, including the street or rural route address, post office box, if any, town or city, county and state.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 5. Failure to comply. If the document is accepted for filing and filed, a failure to comply with the requirements of subsections 2, 3 or 4 shall have no effect on the validity of the document, and the document shall have the same legal effect as though those subsections had been complied with fully. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1989, c. 501, §§L33,34 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §17 (AMD). 1999, c. 594, §9 (AMD). 2005, c. 302, §2 (AMD). 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §§1, 2 (AMD). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). §105. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS 1.
Oath not required. Unless required by some other law, no document required or permitted to be filed under any provision of this Act need be under oath or acknowledged.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 2. Signature is verification. The signature of any person on a document required or permitted to be filed under any provisions of this Act constitutes that person's representation that: A. He has read and understood the meaning and purport of the statements contained in the document; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. Such statements are true, either by personal knowledge or according to his information and belief; and [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 8 §106.
Filing of documents Generated 1.6.2015 C. If he signed in a representative capacity or as a corporate officer, that he had the authority so to sign. If any of the above representations is false, the person who signed the document shall be liable as specified in section 1303. [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). §106. FILING OF DOCUMENTS 1. Meaning of filing. Whenever any provision of this Act requires any document to be delivered for filing, or filed in accordance with this section, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Act and subject to any additional provisions of this Act, such requirement shall mean that: A.
The original or a duplicate original of the document shall be delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. If the document records, reflects or depends upon any action taken by a vote or the consent of the members, the document shall include or be accompanied by a certificate of the clerk, the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation stating that he has in his custody minutes properly reflecting such action by the members; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] C. All fees required for filing the document shall be tendered to the Secretary of State; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] D. Upon delivery of the document and upon tender of the required fees, if the Secretary of State finds that the document conforms to the requirements of rules promulgated in accordance with this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify that the document has been filed in the Secretary of State's office by endorsing thereon the word "filed" and the day, month and year thereof, and by signing or initialing such endorsement in person or by agent; if the person delivering the document for filing so requests, such endorsement shall further include the hour and minute of the filing of the document.
Such endorsement shall be known as the "filing date" of the document and shall be conclusive of the date, and the time if included in the endorsement, of filing in the absence of actual fraud. An identifying mark may be used in lieu of signing or initialing. The filing date shall be the date first received unless otherwise specified by law or rule. The Secretary of State shall thereafter file and index the original; [1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §35 (AMD).] E. The Secretary of State shall promptly make a copy of the original and shall attest the copy by making upon it the same endorsement which is required to appear upon the original, together with a further endorsement that the copy is a true copy of the original document; and [1991, c.
465, §27 (AMD).] F. The copy, so attested, must be returned to the person or persons delivering the documents to the Secretary of State and it must be retained as a part of the permanent records of the corporation. [1991, c. 465, §27 (AMD).] [ 1991, c. 465, §27 (AMD) .] 2. Fully effective. Any document required to be filed shall be fully effective as of the filing date of the document.
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Generated 1.6.2015 §107. Effect of corporate seal on document | 9 3. Microfilmed. If he so determines by rule, the Secretary of State may copy, on microfilm, any document filed by him under this Act or under any predecessor of this Act and retain such microfilm copy in lieu of retaining the original as required by subsection 1, paragraph D; and he may thereafter destroy the original document or return it to the person who delivered the same to him for filing.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 4. Inaccurate record filed. Whenever any document authorized to be filed with the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, sealed or acknowledged, such document may be corrected by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and delivered for filing in accordance with section 104 and this section. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth the portion of the instrument in corrected form.
The corrected instrument shall be effective as of the date the original instrument was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction, and as to those persons the corrected instrument shall be effective from the filing date.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 5. Rulemaking. The Secretary of State may promulgate rules permitting the filing of documents by electronic transmission and permitting facsimile signatures on documents to be filed; and [ 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §36 (NEW) .] 6. Document filing. The Secretary of State's duty to file documents under this section is ministerial. The Secretary of State's filing or refusing to file a document does not, except as otherwise provided by law or rule: A. Affect the validity or invalidity of the document in whole or part; [1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §36 (NEW).] B. Relate to the correctness or incorrectness of information contained in the document; or [1989, c.
501, Pt. L, §36 (NEW).] C. Create a presumption that the document is valid or invalid or that the information contained in the document is correct or incorrect. [1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §36 (NEW).] [ 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §36 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1989, c. 501, §§L35,36 (AMD). 1991, c. 465, §27 (AMD).
107. EFFECT OF CORPORATE SEAL ON DOCUMENT 1. Seal of corporation. The seal of the corporation may, but need not, be affixed to any document executed in accordance with section 104, and its absence therefrom shall not impair the validity of the document or of any action taken in pursuance thereof or in reliance thereon. [ 1979, c. 127, §93 (AMD) .]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 10 §108. Computation of time for giving notice Generated 1.6.2015 2. Corporate seal prima facie evidence. The presence of the corporate seal on a document purporting to be executed by authority of a domestic or foreign corporation shall be prima facie evidence that the document was so executed.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §93 (AMD). §108. COMPUTATION OF TIME FOR GIVING NOTICE In computing the period of time for the giving of any notice required or permitted under this Act, or under the articles, the bylaws of the corporation, or a resolution of its members or directors, the day on which the notice is given shall be excluded, and the day when the act for which notice is given to be done shall be included, unless the instrument calling for the notice otherwise specifically provides. [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW). §109. RESERVATION OF POWER Acts of incorporation passed since March 17, 1831, including this Act, may be amended, altered or repealed by the Legislature as if express provision to amend, alter or repeal were made in them, unless they contain an express limitation. This section does not deprive the courts of any power that they have at common law over a corporation or its officer. [1991, c. 2, §43 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §43 (COR). §110. EFFECT OF INVALIDITY If any provision of this Act or any application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not nullify or otherwise impair the remainder of this Act or any other provision or application thereof, but the effect shall be confined to the specific provision or application thereof held invalid, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.
[1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). §111. CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE; CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; CERTIFICATE OF FACT 1. Application. Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate of authority for a foreign corporation. [ 2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW) .] 2. Contents. A certificate of existence or certificate of authority sets forth: A. The corporation's name used in this State; [2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW).] B. That, if a domestic corporation, the corporation is duly incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of its incorporation; [2003, c.
631, §1 (NEW).]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Generated 1.6.2015 §111. Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact | 11 C. That, if a foreign corporation, the foreign corporation is authorized to carry on activities in this State, the date on which the corporation was authorized to carry on activities in this State and its jurisdiction of incorporation; [2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW).] D. That all fees and penalties owed to this State have been paid if: (1) Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and (2) Nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign corporation; [2003, c.
631, §1 (NEW).] E. That the corporation's most recent annual report required by section 1301 has been delivered to the Secretary of State; and [2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW).] F. Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1. [2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW) .] 3. Evidence of existence or authority. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to carry on activities in this State.
[ 2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW) .] 4. Certificate of fact. In addition to the certificate authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1. [ 2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2003, c. 631, §1 (NEW).
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 2: CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS | 12 §201. Purposes Generated 1.6.2015 Chapter 2: CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS §201. PURPOSES 1. Corporations organized.
Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, all nonprofit corporations shall be organized under this Act and may be organized for any lawful purpose or purposes, including without being limited to any of the following purposes: A. Charitable, benevolent, eleemosynary, educational, civic, patriotic, political, social, fraternal, literary, cultural, athletic, scientific, agricultural, horticultural and animal husbandry; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. Professional, commercial, industrial, trade association or collective bargaining; and [1991, c. 2, §44 (COR).] C. Land development condominiums, homesteads, unit owners or home owners.
[1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] [ 1991, c. 2, §44 (COR) .] 2. Corporations not organized. The following types of corporations may not be organized under this Act: A. Parishes and societies, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 93, subchapter I; independent local churches, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 93, subchapter II; meeting houses, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 93, subchapter IV; and churches organized as noncapital stock corporations under Title 13, chapter 81, subchapter I.
If any of the foregoing corporations files an annual report pursuant to section 1301 of this Act, the filing of the report is deemed an election by that corporation to be governed by all of the provisions of this chapter, unless clearly inapplicable; and [1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §22 (AMD).] B. Cooperatives, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 85, subchapter II; credit unions, as defined in Title 9-B, section 131; rural electrification cooperatives, as that term is used in Title 35-A, chapter 37, subchapters I, II and III; consumers' cooperatives, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 85, subchapter I; and fish marketing associations, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 87.
[1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §22 (AMD).] [ 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §22 (AMD) .] 3. Corporations which may elect to be organized under this chapter. The following types of corporations may elect to be organized under and governed by applicable provisions of this chapter or under any other applicable statutory provisions: A. [1981, c. 698, §85 (RP).] B. Proprietors of lands and wharves, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 91; [1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).] C. Fraternal beneficiary associations, as that term is used in Title 24-A, chapter 55; [1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).] D. Cemetery corporations which do not issue shares, as that term is used in Title 13, chapter 83; [1985, c.
737, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).] E. Agricultural societies, as that term is used in Title 7, chapter 4; [2005, c. 563, §11 (AMD).] F. Local development corporations; and [2001, c. 703, §7 (AMD).]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 2: CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS Generated 1.6.2015 §202. General powers | 13 G. Volunteer fire associations, as that term is used in Title 30-A, chapter 153. [1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).] If any of the foregoing corporations are organized under applicable provisions of this Act, they are governed by the provisions of this chapter unless clearly inapplicable; provided further that if any of the foregoing corporations files an annual report pursuant to section 1301 of this Act, the filing of the report is deemed an election by that corporation to be governed by all of the provisions of this chapter unless clearly inapplicable.
[ 2005, c. 563, §11 (AMD) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §94 (AMD). 1979, c. 541, §§B16- B20 (AMD). 1981, c. 698, §85 (AMD). 1985, c. 714, §40 (AMD). 1985, c. 737, §A35 (AMD). 1987, c. 141, §B13 (AMD). 1987, c. 402, §A102 (AMD). 1989, c. 502, §A38 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 2, §44 (COR). 1993, c. 316, §§29,30 (AMD). 1993, c. 680, §A22 (AMD). 1995, c. 462, §A36 (AMD). 2001, c. 703, §7 (AMD). 2005, c. 563, §11 (AMD).
202. GENERAL POWERS 1. Powers. Subject to any limitations contained in this Act or in any other law, each corporation shall have power: A. To exist perpetually. No corporation formed under this Act may specify a lesser period of existence, but this shall not limit the power of a corporation to terminate its existence as provided by law; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. To sue and be sued in its corporate name, and to participate in any judicial, administrative, arbitrative or other proceeding; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] C. To adopt and alter a corporate seal and to use the same as a facsimile thereof; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] D. To elect, appoint or hire officers, agents and employees of the corporation, and to define their duties and fix their compensation; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] E. To make and alter bylaws, not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this State, for the administration and regulation of the activities of the corporation; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] F. To cease its corporate activities and surrender its corporate franchise; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] G. To make donations irrespective of corporate benefit for any charitable, scientific, educational or welfare purpose; and contributions for political candidates, parties and issues, to the extent permitted by law; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] H. To establish and carry out pension plans, pension trusts, other incentive plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees; and to pay pensions and similar payments to its directors, officers or employees, and their families; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] I. With respect to any property of any description or interest therein, wherever situated, including, but not limited to, real property: (1) To acquire, by purchase, lease, gift, will or otherwise; (2) To own, hold, use, improve and otherwise deal in; and (3) To sell, convey, encumber, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such property; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 2: CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS | 14 §202. General powers Generated 1.6.2015 J. To make contracts and incur liabilities, borrow money on such terms and conditions as it may determine, issue its notes and bonds and other obligations and secure any of its obligations by mortgage, pledge or other encumbrance of all or any part of its property, franchises and income; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] K. To enter into contracts of guaranty or suretyship, unless in doing so the corporation would be engaging in an activity prohibited to business corporations organized under Title 13-C; [2003, c.
344, Pt. D, §11 (AMD).] L. To lend money, invest its funds from time to time and take and hold any property, including, but not limited to, real property, as security for payment of funds so loaned or invested, unless in doing so the corporation would be engaging in a business prohibited to business corporations organized under Title 13-C; [2003, c. 344, Pt. D, §11 (AMD).] M. To lend money to its employees other than its officers and directors and otherwise to assist its employees, officers and directors; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] N. To conduct its activities, carry on its operations and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Act in any state, territory, district or possession of the United States or in any foreign country; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] O. To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge or otherwise use and deal in and with: (1) The shares or other interests in or obligations of domestic business or foreign business corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals; and (2) The obligations of the United States or any other government, state, territory, municipality or governmental district, or of any instrumentality thereof; [1997, c. 376, §18 (AMD).] P. To form, or acquire the control of, other corporations or business corporations; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] Q. To participate with others in any corporation, partnership, transaction, arrangement, operation, organization or venture which the corporation has power to conduct by itself, even if such participation involves sharing or delegation of control with or to others; [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] R. To reimburse and indemnify litigation expenses of directors, officers and employees, as provided for in section 714; [1989, c. 857, §51 (AMD).] S. To have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect the purposes for which the corporation is organized, or to further the activities in which the corporation may lawfully be engaged; and [1989, c.
857, §51 (AMD).] T. To engage in legislative liaison activities, including gathering information regarding legislation, analyzing the effect of legislation, communicating with Legislators and attending and giving testimony at legislative sessions, public hearings or committee hearings, notwithstanding any rule adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services. [2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §11 (AMD).] [ 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §11 (AMD) .] 2. Limitation. The articles of incorporation of any corporation subject to this Act may limit the powers conferred by subsection 1, except to the extent that any such limitation is inconsistent with any provision of this Act or with any other law of this State.
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 2: CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS Generated 1.6.2015 §203. Defense of ultra vires | 15 3. Powers enumerated. It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of incorporation any of the powers enumerated in this section; but unless expressly excluded by the articles or limited by statute, each corporation shall have all the powers enumerated in this section whether or not some or all of them are also enumerated in the articles. [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW). 1989, c. 857, §§51,52 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §18 (AMD). 2003, c. 344, §D11 (AMD). 2005, c. 397, §C11 (AMD). §203. DEFENSE OF ULTRA VIRES 1. Beyond legal powers. No act of a corporation and no conveyance or transfer of real or personal property to or by a corporation shall be invalid by reason of the fact that the corporation was without capacity or power to do such act or to make or receive such conveyance or transfer, but such lack of capacity or power may be asserted: A. In a proceeding by a member or a director against the corporation to enjoin the doing or continuation of unauthorized acts, or the transfer of real or personal property by or to the corporation.
If the unauthorized acts or transfer sought to be enjoined are being, or are to be, performed pursuant to any contract to which the corporation is a party, the court may, if all of the parties to the contract are parties to the proceeding and if it deems the same to be equitable, set aside and enjoin the performance of such contract, and in so doing may allow to the corporation or the other parties to the contract, as the case may be, compensation for the loss or damage sustained by either of them which may result from the action of the court in setting aside and enjoining the performance of such contract, but anticipated profits to be derived from the performance of the contract shall not be awarded by the court as a loss or damage sustained; [1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).] B. In a proceeding by the corporation, whether acting directly or through a receiver, trustee or other legal representative, or through members in a representative suit, against the officers or directors of the corporation for exceeding their authority; or [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] C. In a proceeding by the Attorney General, as provided in this Act, to dissolve the corporation, or in a proceeding by the Attorney General to enjoin the corporation from performing unauthorized acts, or in any other proceeding by the Attorney General. [1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] [ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW).
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS | 16 §301. Corporate name Generated 1.6.2015 Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS §301. CORPORATE NAME (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §95 (AMD). 1979, c. 572, §§11-13 (AMD). 1979, c. 663, §72 (AMD). 1983, c. 50, §§2,3 (AMD). 1983, c. 86, §3 (AMD). 1983, c. 583, §6 (AMD). 1989, c. 501, §§L37,38 (AMD). 1993, c. 316, §§31-36 (AMD). 1993, c. 616, §6 (AMD). 1993, c. 718, §§B6-8 (AMD). 1995, c. 514, §2 (AMD).
1995, c. 633, §§C7-9 (AMD). 1997, c. 633, §4 (AMD). 2003, c. 344, §B8 (RP).
301-A. CORPORATE NAME 1. Prohibition. A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 201 and the corporation's articles of incorporation. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] 2. Distinguishable name. Except as authorized by subsections 3 and 4, a corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from: A. The name of a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or limited partnership that is incorporated, organized or authorized to transact business or carry on activities in this State; [2003, c.
344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] B. Assumed, fictitious, reserved and registered name filings for all entities; and [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] C. Marks registered under Title 10, chapter 301-A unless the registered owner or holder of the mark is the same person or entity as the corporation seeking to use a name that is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State and files proof of ownership with the Secretary of State. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] 3. Refuse to file name. The Secretary of State, in the Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to file a name that: A.
Consists of or comprises language that is obscene; [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] B. Inappropriately promotes abusive or unlawful activity; [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] C. Falsely suggests an association with public institutions; or [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] D. Violates any other provision of the law of this State with respect to names. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS Generated 1.6.2015 §301-A. Corporate name | 17 4. Authorization to use name. A corporation may apply to the Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from one or more of the names described in subsection 2. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of the name applied for if: A. The entity in possession of the name consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Secretary of State as provided in sections 104 and 106 or as provided in the applicable law for that entity to change its name to a name that is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the name of the applicant; or [2003, c.
344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] B. The applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the applicant's right to use the name applied for in this State. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] 5. Use of another corporation's name. A corporation may use the name, including the assumed or fictitious name, of another domestic or foreign corporation that is used in this State if the other corporation is incorporated or authorized to transact business in this State and the corporation proposing to use the name: A.
Has merged with the other corporation; [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] B. Has been formed by reorganization of the other corporation; or [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] C. Has acquired all or substantially all of the assets, including the corporate name, of the other corporation. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] 6. Determining distinguishability. In determining whether names are distinguishable on the records, the Secretary of State shall disregard the following: A. The words or abbreviations of words that describe the nature of the entity, including "professional association," "corporation," "company," "incorporated," "chartered," "limited," "limited partnership," "limited liability company," "professional limited liability company," "limited liability partnership," "registered limited liability partnership," "limited liability limited partnership," "service corporation" and "professional corporation"; [2005, c.
543, Pt. D, §10 (AMD); 2005, c. 543, Pt.
D, §18 (AFF).] B. The presence or absence of the words or symbols of the words "and" and "the"; and [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] C. The differences in the use of punctuation, capitalization or special characters. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] [ 2005, c. 543, Pt. D, §10 (AMD); 2005, c. 543, Pt. D, §18 (AFF) .] 7. Change of corporate name by foreign corporation. If a foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in this State changes its corporate name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of this section, the foreign corporation may not carry on activities in this State under the proposed new name until it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of this section and files an amended application for authority under section 1207 that is accompanied by a statement of use of a fictitious name under section 308-A.
[ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] 8. Violations of this section. If a corporation has in other respects complied with this Title and its articles of incorporation have been filed, or if a foreign corporation has in other respects satisfied this Title and has been authorized to carry on activities in this State, subsequent discovery of a violation of the
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS | 18 §302. Reserved name Generated 1.6.2015 foregoing provisions of this section does not invalidate its corporate existence or authority, but the courts of this State may, upon application of the State or of any interested or affected person, enjoin such violation and grant any other appropriate relief. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2003, c. 344, §B9 (NEW). 2005, c. 543, §D10 (AMD). 2005, c. 543, §D18 (AFF).
302. RESERVED NAME (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c.
525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §96 (AMD). 2003, c. 344, §B10 (RP). §302-A. RESERVED NAME 1. Reserve use of name. A person may reserve the exclusive use of a corporate name, including an assumed or fictitious name, by executing and delivering for filing as provided in section 106 an application to the Secretary of State. The application must be executed by a duly authorized person and 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. [ 2013, c. 99, §1 (AMD) .] 2. Transfer of reservation. The owner of a reserved corporate name under subsection 1 may transfer the reservation to another person by executing and delivering for filing to the Secretary of State as provided in section 106 a notice of the transfer, signed by the transferor, that states the name and address of the transferee. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §11 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2003, c. 344, §B11 (NEW). 2013, c. 99, §1 (AMD).
303. REGISTERED NAME AND RENEWAL; TERMINATION (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §97 (AMD). 1979, c. 572, §14 (AMD). 1993, c. 316, §37 (AMD). 1995, c. 458, §6 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §19 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF). RR 2001, c. 2, §B35 (COR). 2003, c. 344, §B12 (RP).
303-A. REGISTERED NAME OF FOREIGN CORPORATION 1. Register corporate name. A foreign corporation may register its corporate name if the name is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State pursuant to section 301-A. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW) .]
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS Generated 1.6.2015 §304. Registered office and registered agent | 19 2. Application. To register its corporate name, a foreign corporation must execute and deliver to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in sections 104 and 106 an application that: A.
Sets forth its corporate name, the state or country and date of its incorporation, the address of its principal office wherever located and a brief description of the nature of the activities in which it is engaged; and [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW).] B. Is accompanied by a certificate of existence or a document of similar import duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated. The certificate of existence must have been made not more than 90 days prior to the delivery of the application for filing.
[2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW) .] 3. Applicant's exclusive use. A corporate name is registered for a foreign corporation's exclusive use upon the effective date of the application under subsection 2 until the end of the calendar year in which the application was filed.
[ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW) .] 4. Renewal of registered name. A foreign corporation whose registration is effective may renew the registration for a successive year by delivering for filing to the Secretary of State a renewal application that complies with the requirements of subsection 2 between October 1st and December 31st. The renewal application, when filed, renews the registration for the following calendar year. [ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW) .] 5. Qualify as foreign corporation. A foreign corporation whose registration is effective may, after the registration is effective, qualify as a foreign corporation under the registered name or may consent in writing to the use of that name by a corporation incorporated under this Title or by another foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State.
[ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §13 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 2003, c. 344, §B13 (NEW). §304. REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1993, c. 316, §38 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §20 (AMD). 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §3 (RP). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). §304-A. REGISTERED AGENT OF DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION Each domestic nonprofit corporation must have and shall continuously maintain a registered agent in this State as defined in Title 5, chapter 6-A. [2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).
MRS Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS | 20 §306.
Service of process on corporation Generated 1.6.2015 §305. REGISTERED AGENT; REGISTERED OFFICE; CHANGES (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 1979, c. 127, §98 (AMD). 1989, c. 501, §L39 (AMD). 1991, c. 780, §U12 (AMD). 1993, c. 316, §39 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §21 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §22 (AMD). 1997, c. 376, §23 (AMD). 1999, c. 594, §10 (AMD). 2003, c. 631, §2 (AMD). 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §4 (RP). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
306. SERVICE OF PROCESS ON CORPORATION (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §5 (RP). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). §306-A. SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATION Service of process, notice or demand required or permitted by law on a nonprofit corporation is governed by Title 5, section 113. [2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §6 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §6 (NEW). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). §307. SERVICE ON NONRESIDENT DIRECTORS OF DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS 1. Nonresident directors. Each director of a domestic corporation who is a nonresident of this State at the time of his election or who becomes a nonresident during his term of office shall, by his acceptance of election or by continuing in office as director, be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as an agent to receive service of process upon him in any action or proceeding relating to actions of such corporation and arising while he held office as director of such corporation.
[ 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW) .] 2. Service of process. Service of process upon the Secretary of State must be made in the same manner as is provided by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 4(d)(8), as amended, in the case of service upon the Secretary of State as an agent of a corporation. The copy of the process must be mailed to the nonresident director at the address of such director shown on the most recent annual report of the corporation. [ 1993, c. 316, §40 (AMD) .] 3. Other service of process. Service under this section may also be made by delivery of a copy of the process of the nonresident director at his address outside the State.
Proof of such delivery shall be made by affidavit of the person making delivery and the affidavit shall be filed with the clerk of courts in which the action or proceeding is pending.
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