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MT Code § 35-2-540 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting|35-2-540. Cumulative voting for directors -- exception

  35-2-540. Cumulative voting for directors -- exception. (1) If the articles or bylaws provide for cumulative voting by members, members may so vote by multiplying the number of votes the members are entitled to cast by the number of directors for whom they are entitled to vote and casting the product for a single candidate or distributing the product among two or more candidates.   (2) Cumulative voting is not authorized at a particular meeting unless:   (a) the meeting notice or statement accompanying the notice states that cumulative voting will take place; or   (b) a member gives notice during the meeting and before the vote is taken of the member's intent to cumulate votes. If one member gives this notice, all other members participating in the election are entitled to cumulate their votes without giving further notice.   (3) A director elected by cumulative voting may be removed by the members without cause if the requirements of 35-2-421 are met unless the votes cast against removal or not consenting in writing to removal would be sufficient to elect the director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same total number of votes were cast or, if the action is taken by written ballot, all memberships entitled to vote were voted, and if the entire number of directors authorized at the time of the director's most recent election were then being elected.   (4) Members may not cumulatively vote if the directors and members are identical.   History: En. Sec. 71, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-541 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting|35-2-541. Other methods of electing directors

  35-2-541. Other methods of electing directors. A corporation may provide in its articles or bylaws for election of directors by members or delegates:   (1) on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit;   (2) by region or other geographic unit;   (3) by preferential voting; or   (4) by any other reasonable method.   History: En. Sec. 72, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-543 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting|35-2-543. Voting agreements

  35-2-543. Voting agreements. (1) Two or more members may provide for the manner in which they will vote by signing an agreement for that purpose. Voting agreements may be valid for a period of up to 10 years. For public benefit corporations, voting agreements must have a reasonable purpose consistent with the corporation's public or charitable purposes.   (2) A voting agreement created under this section is specifically enforceable.   History: En. Sec. 74, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-544 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting|35-2-544. through 35-2-549 reserved

  35-2-544 through 35-2-549 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-550 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting|35-2-550. Unincorporated homeowners' association -- remote meetings

  35-2-550. Unincorporated homeowners' association -- remote meetings. (1) Unless the bylaws or other governing documents adopted by the members of the association provide otherwise, an unincorporated homeowners' association may hold a meeting by remote means.  (2) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Remote means" includes telephone audio, teleconference, or videoconference.   (b) "Unincorporated homeowners' association" means an unincorporated entity that is responsible for the operation of a community or a mobile home subdivision in which:   (i) the voting membership is made up of parcel owners or their agents or a combination of parcel owners and their agents;   (ii) membership is a mandatory condition of parcel ownership; and   (iii) the entity is authorized to impose assessments that, if unpaid, may become a lien on the parcel.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 185, L. 2021.
MT Code § 35-2-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-601. Repealed

  35-2-601. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 38, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2338.
MT Code § 35-2-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-602. Repealed

  35-2-602. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 39, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2339.
MT Code § 35-2-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-603. Repealed

  35-2-603. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2340.
MT Code § 35-2-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-604. Repealed

  35-2-604. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 298, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2341; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-605. Repealed

  35-2-605. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 42, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2342.
MT Code § 35-2-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-606. Repealed

  35-2-606. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 43, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2343.
MT Code § 35-2-607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-607. Repealed

  35-2-607. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2344.
MT Code § 35-2-608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-608. Approval of plan of merger

  35-2-608. Approval of plan of merger. (1) Subject to the limitations set forth in 35-2-609, one or more nonprofit corporations may merge into a business or nonprofit corporation if the plan of merger is approved as provided in 35-2-610.   (2) The plan of merger must set forth:   (a) the name of each corporation planning to merge and the name of the surviving corporation into which each plans to merge;   (b) the terms and conditions of the planned merger;   (c) the manner and basis, if any, of converting the memberships of each public benefit or religious corporation into memberships of the surviving corporation; and   (d) if the merger involves a mutual benefit corporation, the manner and basis, if any, of converting memberships of each merging corporation into memberships, obligations, or securities of the surviving or any other corporation or into cash or other property in whole or part.   (3) The plan of merger may set forth:   (a) any amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the surviving corporation to be effected by the planned merger; and   (b) other provisions relating to the planned merger.   History: En. Sec. 123, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 249, L. 1993.
MT Code § 35-2-609 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-609. Limitations on mergers by public benefit or religious corporations

  35-2-609. Limitations on mergers by public benefit or religious corporations. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) or without the prior approval of the district court for the judicial district in which the corporation's principal office is located or, if the principal office is not located in this state, in Lewis and Clark County, in a proceeding of which the attorney general has been given written notice, a public benefit corporation or religious corporation may merge only with:   (a) a public benefit corporation or religious corporation;   (b) a foreign corporation that would qualify under this chapter as a public benefit corporation or religious corporation;   (c) a wholly owned foreign or domestic business or mutual benefit corporation, if the public benefit corporation or religious corporation is the surviving corporation and continues to be a public benefit corporation or religious corporation after the merger; or   (d) a business or mutual benefit corporation, provided that:   (i) on or prior to the effective date of the merger, assets with a value equal to the greater of the fair market value of the net tangible and intangible assets, including good will, of the public benefit corporation or the fair market value of the public benefit corporation if it were to be operated as a business concern are transferred or conveyed to one or more persons who would have received its assets under 35-2-725(1)(e) and (1)(f) had it dissolved;   (ii) it shall return, transfer, or convey any assets held by it upon condition requiring return, transfer, or conveyance in case of merger, in accordance with the condition; and   (iii) the merger is approved by a majority of directors of the public benefit corporation or religious corporation who are not and will not become members or shareholders in or officers, employees, agents, or consultants of the surviving corporation.   (2) At least 20 days before consummation of any merger of a public benefit corporation or a religious corporation pursuant to subsection (1)(d), notice, including a copy of the proposed plan of merger, must be delivered to the attorney general.   (3) Without the prior written consent of the attorney general or of the district court in a proceeding in which the attorney general has been given notice, a member of a public benefit corporation or religious corporation may not receive or keep anything as a result of a merger other than a membership in the surviving public benefit corporation or religious corporation. The court shall approve the transaction if it is in the public interest.   (4) A public benefit corporation or a religious corporation that is considered a nonprofit health entity, as defined in 50-4-701, is subject to the provisions of 35-2-617 and Title 50, chapter 4, part 7.   History: En. Sec. 124, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 214, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 240, L. 2007.
MT Code § 35-2-611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-611. Articles of merger

  35-2-611. Articles of merger. After a plan of merger is approved by the board of directors and, if required by 35-2-610, by the members and any other persons, the surviving or acquiring corporation shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing, articles of merger setting forth:   (1) the plan of merger;   (2) if approval of members was not required, a statement to that effect and a statement that the plan was approved by a sufficient vote of the board of directors;   (3) if approval by members was required:   (a) the designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the plan, and number of votes of each class indisputably voting on the plan; and   (b) (i) either the total number of votes cast for and against the plan by each class entitled to vote separately on the plan or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the plan by each class; and   (ii) a statement that the number cast for the plan by each class was sufficient for approval by that class;   (4) if approval of the plan by some person or persons other than the members or the board is required pursuant to 35-2-610(1)(c), a statement that the approval was obtained.   History: En. Sec. 126, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-612. Effect of merger

  35-2-612. Effect of merger. When a merger takes effect:   (1) every other corporation party to the merger merges into the surviving corporation and the separate existence of every corporation except the surviving corporation ceases;   (2) the title to all real estate and other property owned by each corporation party to the merger is vested in the surviving corporation without reversion or impairment, subject to any conditions to which the property was subject prior to the merger;   (3) the surviving corporation has all liabilities and obligations of each corporation party to the merger;   (4) a proceeding pending against any corporation party to the merger may be continued as if the merger did not occur or the surviving corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation whose existence ceased; and   (5) the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the surviving corporation are amended to the extent provided in the plan of merger.   History: En. Sec. 127, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-613 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-613. Merger with foreign corporation

  35-2-613. Merger with foreign corporation. (1) Except as provided in 35-2-609, one or more foreign business or nonprofit corporations may merge with one or more domestic nonprofit corporations if:   (a) the merger is permitted by the law of the state, tribe, or country under whose law each foreign corporation is incorporated and each foreign corporation complies with that law in effecting the merger; or   (b) the foreign corporation complies with 35-2-611 if it is the surviving corporation of the merger; and   (c) each domestic nonprofit corporation complies with the applicable provisions of 35-2-608 through 35-2-610 and, if it is the surviving corporation of the merger, with the provisions of 35-2-611.   (2) When the merger takes effect, the surviving foreign business or nonprofit corporation may be served with process in any proceeding brought against it as provided in 35-7-113.   History: En. Sec. 128, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 240, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 280, L. 2015.
MT Code § 35-2-614 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-614. Bequests, devises, and gifts

  35-2-614. Bequests, devises, and gifts. A bequest, devise, gift, grant, or promise contained in a will or other instrument of donation, subscription, or conveyance that is made to a constituent corporation and that takes effect or remains payable after the merger inures to the surviving corporation unless the will or other instrument specifically provides otherwise.   History: En. Sec. 129, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-615 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-615. reserved

  35-2-615 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-616 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 6. Merger, Consolidation, and Sale of Assets|35-2-616. Sale of assets in regular course of activities -- mortgage of assets

  35-2-616. Sale of assets in regular course of activities -- mortgage of assets. (1) A corporation may on the terms and conditions and for the consideration determined by the board of directors:   (a) sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property in the usual and regular course of its activities; or   (b) mortgage, pledge, dedicate to the repayment of indebtedness, whether with or without recourse, or otherwise encumber any or all of its property, whether or not in the usual and regular course of its activities.   (2) Unless the articles require it, approval of the members or any other person of a transaction described in subsection (1) is not required.   (3) Unless the articles provide otherwise, approval of a transaction described in subsection (1)(a) is required by a vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time the transaction is approved.   History: En. Sec. 130, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-701. Repealed

  35-2-701. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2345.
MT Code § 35-2-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-702. Repealed

  35-2-702. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 46, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2346.
MT Code § 35-2-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-703. Repealed

  35-2-703. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2347.
MT Code § 35-2-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-704. Repealed

  35-2-704. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 48, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2348.
MT Code § 35-2-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-705. Repealed

  35-2-705. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2349; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-706. Repealed

  35-2-706. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 50, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2350; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-707 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-707. through 35-2-710 reserved

  35-2-707 through 35-2-710 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-711. Repealed

  35-2-711. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 54, Ch. 198, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 62, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2354; amd. Sec. 153, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 35-2-712 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-712. Repealed

  35-2-712. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 55, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2355.
MT Code § 35-2-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-713. Repealed

  35-2-713. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 56, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2356.
MT Code § 35-2-714 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-714. Repealed

  35-2-714. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2357.
MT Code § 35-2-715 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-715. Repealed

  35-2-715. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 58, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2358.
MT Code § 35-2-716 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-716. Repealed

  35-2-716. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 59, Ch. 198, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 62, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2359.
MT Code § 35-2-717 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-717. Repealed

  35-2-717. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 60, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2360.
MT Code § 35-2-718 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-718. Repealed

  35-2-718. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 61, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2361.
MT Code § 35-2-719 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-719. Repealed

  35-2-719. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 62, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2362.
MT Code § 35-2-720 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 7. Dissolution and Liquidation|35-2-720. Dissolution by incorporators or directors and third persons

  35-2-720. Dissolution by incorporators or directors and third persons. (1) A majority of the incorporators or directors of a corporation that does not have members may, subject to any approval required by the articles or bylaws, dissolve the corporation by delivering to the secretary of state articles of dissolution.   (2) The corporation shall give notice of any meeting at which dissolution will be approved. The notice must be in accordance with 35-2-429(3). The notice must also state that the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is to consider dissolution of the corporation.   (3) In approving dissolution, the incorporators or directors shall adopt a plan of dissolution indicating to whom the assets owned or held by the corporation will be distributed after all creditors have been paid.   (4) In addition to the requirements under this part, a domestic mutual insurer shall comply with the provisions of Title 33, chapter 3, part 6.   History: En. Sec. 134, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 151, L. 2017.