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13-B ME Rev Stat § 801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-B §801. Right to amend articles of incorporation

 §801. Right to amend articles of incorporation A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation from time to time in any and as many respects as may be desired, so long as its articles of incorporation, as amended, contain only such provisions as might lawfully be contained in original articles of incorporation on the effective date of such amendment.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 801-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-B §801-A. Amendment before organizational meeting

 §801-A. Amendment before organizational meeting The articles of incorporation may be amended before the organizational meeting by the following procedures.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]1.  Timing.  The articles of incorporation may be amended:   A. If the initial directors were not named in the articles of incorporation, before the election of the initial directors; or   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]B. If the initial directors were named in the articles of incorporation, before the organizational meeting of the board of directors required by section 406.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).] 2.  Authority to amend.  The articles of incorporation may be amended by:   A. The incorporator; or   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]B. If there is more than one incorporator, by 2/3 of the incorporators.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).] 3.  Accepted signature.  If the incorporators do not sign the document, the Secretary of State shall accept the signature of either the clerk or secretary of the corporation.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-B §802. Procedure to amend articles of incorporation

 §802. Procedure to amend articles of incorporation 1.  Amendments.  Amendments to the articles of incorporation shall be made in the following manner.   A. If there are members entitled to vote thereon, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and directing that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote thereon, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice setting forth the proposed amendment or a summary of the changes to be effected thereby shall be given to each member entitled to vote at such meeting within the time and in the manner provided in this Act for the giving of notice of meetings of members. The proposed amendment shall be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes which members present at such meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, an amendment shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving the vote of a majority of the directors in office.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. Upon adoption, articles of amendment shall be executed and delivered for filing as provided in sections 104 and 106.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Number of amendments.  Any number of amendments may be submitted and voted upon at any one meeting.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Provision prescribing amendment of articles.  The articles of incorporation may contain a provision prescribing for amendment of the articles a vote greater than, but in no event less than, that prescribed by subsection 1.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Articles of incorporation amended.  The articles of incorporation may be amended by written consent of all members entitled to vote on such amendment, as provided by section 606. If such unanimous written consent is given, no resolution of the board of directors proposing the amendment is necessary.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 5.  Amendment of articles of incorporation of public benefit corporation.  If an amendment of the articles of incorporation of a public benefit corporation results in a material change in the nature of the activities conducted by the corporation, the corporation shall give notice to the Attorney General of the amendment simultaneously with the filing of the amended articles with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §19 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 550, §C19 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-B §803. Articles of amendment

 §803. Articles of amendment 1.  Executed by corporation.  The articles of amendment shall be executed by the corporation and shall set forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. The amendment so adopted;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. The date of adoption of the amendment;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. If there are members entitled to vote thereon, (1) a statement setting forth the date of the meeting of members at which the amendment was adopted, that a quorum was present at such meeting, and that such amendment received at least a majority of the votes which members present at such meeting or represented by proxy were entitled to cast, or (2) where the articles require a vote of more than a majority of the votes which members present at such meeting or represented by proxy were entitled to cast, a statement that such amendment received at least the percentage of such votes required by the articles, or (3) a statement that such amendment was adopted by a consent in writing signed by all members entitled to vote with respect thereto; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]E. If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, a statement of such fact, the date of the meeting of the board of directors at which the amendment was adopted, and a statement of fact that such amendment received the vote of a majority of the directors in office.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Determination by Secretary of State.  When the articles of amendment are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, he shall, before filing them, make the same determination provided in section 404 in the case of original articles, to the extent applicable to a given amendment or amendments.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 804 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-B §804. Effect of amendment

 §804. Effect of amendment 1.  Effective date.  An amendment takes effect on the date of filing the articles of amendment by the Secretary of State as provided by section 106.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §46 (COR).] 2.  Prejudice of claims of creditors; corporation liability.  No amendment shall prejudice any claims of creditors or relieve the corporation of any liability already created or assumed, or effect any existing cause of action in favor of or against the corporation, or any pending suit to which the corporation shall be a party, or the existing rights of persons other than members, but for all such purposes the corporation, although operating under the amended articles of incorporation, shall be regarded as the same corporation. In the event the corporate name shall be changed by amendment, no suit brought by or against such corporation under its former name shall abate because of the change of name.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §46 (COR).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §901. Procedure for merger

 §901. Procedure for merger 1.  Domestic corporations may merge.  Any 2 or more domestic corporations organized under this Act or under Title 13, chapter 81 may merge into one of such corporations pursuant to a plan of merger approved in the manner provided in this Act.   [PL 2005, c. 531, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Plan of merger.  Each corporation shall adopt a plan of merger setting forth:   A. The names of the corporations proposing to merge, and the name of the corporation into which they propose to merge, which is hereinafter designated as the surviving corporation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. The terms and conditions of the proposed merger;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. A statement of any changes in the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation to be effected by such merger; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. Such other provisions with respect to the proposed merger as are deemed necessary or desirable.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 531, §2 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §902. Procedure for consolidation

 §902. Procedure for consolidation 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 531, §3 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 903 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §903. Approval of merger or consolidation

 §903. Approval of merger or consolidation 1.  Plan of merger.  A plan of merger or consolidation shall be adopted in the following manner.   A. If the members of any merging or consolidating corporation are entitled to vote thereon, the board of directors of such corporation shall adopt a resolution approving the proposed plan and directing that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote thereon, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice setting forth the proposed plan or a summary thereof shall be given to each member entitled to vote at such meeting within the time and in the manner provided in this Act for the giving of notice of meetings of members. The proposed plan shall be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes which members present at each meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. If any merging or consolidating corporation has no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, a plan of merger or consolidation shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors of such corporation upon receiving the vote of a majority of the directors in office.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Vote on merger.  The articles of incorporation of any corporation may contain a provision prescribing for approval of a plan of merger or consolidation, a vote greater than, but in no event less than, that prescribed by subsection 1, paragraphs A and B.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Merger abandoned.  After such approval, and at any time prior to the filing of the articles of merger or consolidation, or pursuant to a majority vote of the members of any participating corporation entitled to vote thereon, or if the corporation has no members entitled to vote pursuant to a majority vote of the board of directors of that corporation, the merger or consolidation may be abandoned.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Plan of merger approved.  A plan of merger or consolidation may be approved by written consent of all members of a participating corporation entitled to vote by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, as provided by section 606. If such unanimous written consent is given, no resolution of the board of directors of such participating corporation approving, proposing, submitting, recommending or otherwise respecting such plan of merger or consolidation is necessary, and no members of such participating corporation shall be entitled to notice of, or to dissent from, such plan of merger or consolidation.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 904 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §904. Articles of merger or consolidation

 §904. Articles of merger or consolidation 1.  Form of articles of merger or consolidation.  Upon such approval, articles of merger or articles of consolidation shall be executed by each corporation and shall be delivered for filing pursuant to sections 104 and 106. The articles of merger or consolidation shall set forth:   A. The plan of merger or the plan of consolidation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. If the members of any merging or consolidating corporation are entitled to vote thereon, then as to each such corporation (1) a statement setting forth the date of the meeting of members at which the plan was adopted, that a quorum was present at such meeting and that such plan received at least a majority of the votes which members present at such meeting or represented by proxy were entitled to cast, or (2) a statement that such amendment was adopted by a consent in writing signed by all members entitled to vote with respect thereto;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. If any merging or consolidating corporation has no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, then as to each such corporation a statement of such fact, the date of the meeting of the board of directors at which the plan was adopted and a statement of the fact that such plan received the vote of a majority of the directors in office; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. When the articles of merger or consolidation are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, he shall, before filing them, make the same determinations, to the extent applicable, as provided in section 404 in the case of original articles.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 905 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §905. Effect of merger or consolidation

 §905. Effect of merger or consolidation 1.  Effect.  Any merger or consolidation under this section shall take effect when the articles of merger or consolidation are filed with the Secretary of State, or on the date specified in the articles of merger or consolidation, not to exceed 60 days after the filing date, if the articles of merger or consolidation so provide.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Merger or consolidation effected.  When such merger or consolidation has been effected:   A. The several corporations' parties to the plan of merger or consolidation shall be a single corporation, which, in the case of a merger, shall be that corporation designated in the plan of merger as the surviving corporation and, in the case of a consolidation, shall be the new corporation provided for in the plan of consolidation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. The separate existence of all corporations' parties to the plan of merger or consolidation, except the surviving or new corporation, shall cease;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. The surviving or new corporation shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities and powers and shall be subject to all the duties and liabilities of a corporation organized under this Act;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. The surviving or new corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a public nature as well as of a private nature, of each of the merging or consolidating corporations; and all property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, and all other choses in action, and all and every other interest, of or belonging to or due to each of the corporations so merged or consolidated, shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to and vested in such single corporation without further act or deed; and the title to any real estate, or any interest therein, vested in any of such corporations shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of such merger or consolidation; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]E. In the case of a merger, the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, if any, that changes in its articles of incorporation are stated in the plan of merger; and in the case of a consolidation, the statements set forth in the articles of consolidation and which are required or permitted to be set forth in the articles of incorporation of corporations organized under this Act shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the new corporation.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 907 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION|13-B §907. Limitations on merger or consolidation by public benefit corporation

 §907. Limitations on merger or consolidation by public benefit corporation 1.  Compliance with nonprofit conversion law required.  In addition to complying with provisions of this Title, a public benefit corporation shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 5, sections 194-B to 194-K.   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §21 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] 2.  Bequests, devises and gifts.  Any bequest, devise, gift, grant or promise contained in a will or other instrument of donation, subscription or conveyance that is made to a public benefit corporation and that takes effect or remains payable after a merger or consolidation inures to the surviving corporation unless the will or other instrument otherwise specifically provides.   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §21 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] 3.  Notice; merger or consolidation.  Written notice of a merger or consolidation of a public benefit corporation into another public benefit corporation must be provided to the Attorney General simultaneously with the filing of the articles of merger or consolidation with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §21 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 550, §C21 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1101-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 11: DISSOLUTION|13-B §1101-A. Voluntary dissolution by incorporators

 §1101-A. Voluntary dissolution by incorporators A corporation that has not carried on activities may be voluntarily dissolved by its incorporator or incorporators at any time after the filing date of its articles of incorporation in the following manner.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).]1.  Articles of dissolution.  Articles of dissolution must be executed by a majority of the incorporators and delivered for filing, as provided by sections 104 and 106, and must set forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).]B. The filing date of its articles of incorporation;   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).]C. That the corporation has not carried on activities;   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).]D. That no debts of the corporation remain unpaid, including the filing of the annual report as required by section 1301 and any fees or penalties owed to the Secretary of State under section 1112; and   [PL 2007, c. 231, §9 (AMD).]E. That a majority of the incorporators consent to the dissolution of the corporation.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 231, §9 (AMD).] 2.  Corporation's existence ceases.  On the filing date of the articles of dissolution, the existence of the corporation ceases.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).] 3.  No vote or action of directors.  Dissolution pursuant to this section does not require any vote or action of the directors.   [PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 458, §9 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 231, §9 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 11: DISSOLUTION|13-B §1102. Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings

 §1102. Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings A corporation may, at any time prior to the filing of the articles of dissolution by the Secretary of State, revoke the action theretofore taken to dissolve the corporation, in the following manner.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]1.  Notice.  If there are members entitled to vote thereon, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending that the voluntary dissolution proceedings be revoked, and directing that the question of the revocation be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote thereon, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice stating that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the advisability of revoking the voluntary dissolution proceedings, shall be given to each member entitled to vote at such meeting, within the time and in the manner provided in this Act for the giving of notice of meetings of members. A resolution to revoke the voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes which members present at the meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  When no members entitled to vote on revocation.  If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, a resolution to revoke the voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving the vote of a majority of the directors in office.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Statement of revocation of voluntary dissolution proceeding.  If all the members entitled to vote revoke voluntary dissolution proceeding previously authorized by written consent at any time prior to the date of filing the articles of dissolution by the Secretary of State, upon execution of the written consent, a statement of revocation of voluntary dissolution proceeding shall be executed and delivered for filing as provided by sections 104 and 106, and this statement shall set forth the name of the corporation, the names and respective addresses of its officers and directors, a copy of the written consent signed by all members of the corporation, revoking the voluntary dissolution proceedings, that the written consent has been signed by all members of the corporation.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).