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NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-1 - Purposes

15A:2-1. Purposes  a. A corporation may be organized under this act for any lawful purpose other than for pecuniary profit including, without being limited to, any one or more of the following purposes: charitable; benevolent; eleemosynary; educational; cemetery; civic; patriotic; political; religious; social; fraternal; literary; cultural; athletic; scientific; agricultural; horticultural; animal husbandry; volunteer fire company; ambulance, first aid or rescue; professional, commercial, industrial or trade association; and labor union and cooperative purposes. b. A corporation for which organization is permitted under any other statute of this State may not be organized under this act unless that statute permits organization under this act. c. A corporation may be organized under this act for any purpose or purposes for which corporations may be incorporated under Title 16 of the Revised Statutes. d. No corporation organized under this act shall have or issue capital stock or shares. No dividend shall be paid and no part of the income or profit of a corporation organized under this act shall be distributed to its members, trustees or officers, but a corporation may pay compensation in a reasonable amount to its members, trustees and officers, for services rendered, may pay interest on loans or other credit advances by members, trustees and officers, may confer benefits on its members in conformity with its purposes, and, upon dissolution, may make distributions to its members as permitted by this act; except the payment, benefit, or distribution shall not be deemed to be a dividend or distribution of income or profit. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-1, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-4 - Reserved name

15A:2-4. Reserved name  a. The exclusive right to the use of a corporate name may be reserved upon compliance with the provisions of this section. b. The reservation shall be made by filing in the office of the Secretary of State an application to reserve a specified corporate name, or the first name available for corporate use among not more than three specified names, executed by or on behalf of the applicant and setting forth the name and address of the applicant. If the Secretary of State finds that the name complies with the provisions of section 15A:2-2, the Secretary of State shall reserve it for the exclusive use of the applicant for a period of 120 days from date of filing of the application and shall issue a certificate of reservation. c. The right to the exclusive use of a specified corporate name so reserved may be transferred by filing in the office of the Secretary of State a notice of the transfer, executed by or on behalf of the applicant for whom the name was reserved, and specifying the name and address of the transferee. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-4, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-5 - Registered name

15A:2-5. Registered name  a. Any foreign corporation may register its corporate name under this act, provided its corporate name is available for use under section 15A:2-2. b. The registration shall be made by filing in the office of the Secretary of State: (1) An application for registration executed on behalf of the corporation, setting forth the name and address of the headquarters or main office of the corporation, the jurisdiction of its incorporation, the date of its incorporation, a statement that it is conducting activities, and a brief statement of the activities in which it is engaged; and (2) A certificate setting forth that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, executed by the official of that jurisdiction who has custody of the records pertaining to corporations and dated not earlier than 30 days prior to the filing of the application. c. The registration shall be effective until the close of the calendar year in which the application for registration is filed. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-5, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-6 - Renewal of registered name

15A:2-6. Renewal of registered name  A corporation which has a registration of its corporate name in effect may renew the registration by annually filing in the office of the Secretary of State an application for renewal setting forth the facts required to be set forth in an original application for registration, together with a certificate of good standing as required for the original registration. A renewal application may be filed between October 1 and December 31 in each year, and shall extend the registration for the following calendar year. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-6, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-7 - Incorporators

15A:2-7. Incorporators  a. Subject to the provisions of subsection d. of this section, one or more individuals, corporations, foreign corporations or corporate entities may act as incorporators of a corporation by signing and filing in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation for the corporation. Individuals acting as incorporators shall be at least 18 years of age. Incorporators need not be United States citizens or residents of this State. b. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted by this act to be taken by incorporators may be taken without a meeting. c. If any incorporator dies or is for any reason unable to act, the others may act. If there is no incorporator able to act, any person for whom an incorporator was acting as agent may act in that incorporator's stead, or if the other person also dies or is for any reason unable to act, the legal representative of the person may act. d. Ten or more individuals shall act as incorporators for any corporation having as a purpose the establishment of a volunteer fire company or an exempt firemen's association. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-7, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-9 - Organization meeting of board of trustees

15A:2-9. Organization meeting of board of trustees  On or after the effective date of the certificate of incorporation, an organization meeting of the board named in the certificate of incorporation shall be held, at the call of a majority of the board named, to adopt bylaws, elect officers, provide for initial members if there are to be members, and transact all other business as may come before the meeting. The board members calling the meeting shall give at least 5 days' notice thereof by mail to each trustee named in the certificate of incorporation, which notice shall state the time and place of the meeting. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-9, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-10 - Bylaws; making and altering

15A:2-10. Bylaws; making and altering  a. The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by the board at its organization meeting. Thereafter, the board shall have the power to make, alter and repeal bylaws unless that power is reserved to the members in the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, but bylaws made by the board may be altered or repealed, and new bylaws may be made, by the members. The members may prescribe in the bylaws that any bylaw made by them shall not be altered or repealed by the board. b. For purposes of this act, the initial bylaws of a corporation adopted by the board at its organization meeting shall be deemed to have been adopted by the members, if the certificate of incorporation provides for members. c. Any provision which this act requires or permits to be set forth in the bylaws may be set forth in the certificate of incorporation. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-10, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:2-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:2-12 - Chapter organizations

15A:2-12. Chapter organizations  a. Any corporation to which this act is applicable pursuant to paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of subsection a. of section 15A:1-3 may provide in its certificate of incorporation that it is to be a "chapter organization" which is a corporation having subordinate or local chapters, however designated, located within or without this State and that it shall exercise the powers granted in this section. b. Any chapter organization, as set forth in subsection a. of this section, in addition to the other powers granted pursuant to this act, may: (1) Grant charters to subordinate or local chapters; (2) Make, amend, and change bylaws for the government of its chapters and the use of its name; and (3) Revoke or cancel the charter of a chapter for the violation of its bylaws or for other cause as it may determine. c. Any chapter of a chapter organization which includes in its certificate of incorporation a provision that it is a chapter of a chapter organization shall, upon revocation of its charter by the chapter organization, continue to be a corporation until dissolved in accordance with chapter 12 of this act. It shall not conduct any activities as a chapter of the chapter organization and, if the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the chapter organization so provide, its assets may be taken and conserved by the chapter organization and be distributed in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the chapter organization. The chapter organization or any other interested person may apply to the Superior Court for the appointment of a receiver or custodian or for any other relief to enforce the provisions of this section. The court may proceed in a summary manner or otherwise. d. No corporation shall adopt or use a name or symbol indicating that it is affiliated in any way with a chapter organization unless it is a chapter of the chapter organization or does so with the consent of the chapter organization. e. Any corporation in existence prior to the effective date of this act which was, on that date, a state organization pursuant to R.S. 15:16-1, shall, on the effective date of this act be deemed a chapter organization under this section. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-12, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3-2 - Ultra vires transactions

15A:3-2. Ultra vires transactions  No act of a corporation and no conveyance or transfer of real or personal property to or by a corporation shall be invalid because the corporation was without capacity or power to do that act or to make or receive the conveyance or transfer, but the lack of capacity or power may be asserted: a. In a proceeding by a member or trustee against the corporation to enjoin the doing of any act or the transfer of real or personal property by or to the corporation. If the unauthorized act or transfer sought to be enjoined is or is to be performed or made 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 the contract, and in so doing may allow to the corporation or to 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 the 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; 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 incumbent or former officers or trustees of the corporation; 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 the transaction of unauthorized activities. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:3-2, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3-3 - Contributions by corporations

15A:3-3. Contributions by corporations  a. Any corporation, unless otherwise provided in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, and subject to the purposes specified in its certificate of incorporation, may, irrespective of corporate benefit, aid, singly or in cooperation with other corporate entities and with natural persons, in the creation or maintenance of institutions or organizations engaged in activities for the purpose of which a corporation may be organized under this act; including institutions or organizations engaged in community fund, hospital, charitable, philanthropic, educational, scientific or benevolent activities or patriotic or civic activities conducive to the betterment of social and economic conditions. The trustees may appropriate, spend or contribute for the purposes reasonable sums as they may determine. b. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as directly or indirectly minimizing or interpreting the rights and powers of corporations, provided for prior to the effective date of this act, with reference to appropriations, expenditures or contributions of the nature set forth in subsection a. of this section. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:3-3, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3-5 - Provisions relating to actions in the right of a corporation

15A:3-5. Provisions relating to actions in the right of a corporation  a. No action shall be brought in this State by a member in the right of a domestic or foreign corporation unless the plaintiff was a member at the time of the transaction of which the plaintiff complains. b. In any action hereafter instituted in the right of the corporation by a member, the court having jurisdiction, upon final judgment and a finding that the action was brought without reasonable cause, may require the plaintiff to pay to the parties named as defendant the reasonable expenses, including fees of attorneys, incurred by them in the defense of the action. c. In any action now pending or hereafter instituted or maintained in the right of the corporation by less than 5% of the members or any class of members, the corporation in whose right the action is brought shall be entitled at any time before final judgment to require the plaintiff to give security for the reasonable expenses, including fees of attorneys, that may be incurred by it in connection with the action or may be incurred by other parties named as defendant for which it may become legally liable. The amount of the security may from time to time be increased or decreased, in the discretion of the court, upon showing that the security provided has or may become inadequate or excessive. The corporation shall have recourse to the security in an amount as the court having jurisdiction shall determine upon the termination of the action. d. This section shall not impair, restrict, or impose a condition on any right of a trustee of a corporation with or without members, to bring an action in this State in the right of a domestic or foreign corporation. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:3-5, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3A-1 - Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for employees, volunteers of youth serving organizations.

15A:3A-1 Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for employees, volunteers of youth serving organizations.  1. As used in this act: "Criminal history record background check" means a determination of whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police. "Department" means the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Nonprofit youth serving organization" or "organization" means a corporation, association or other organization established pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or other law of this State, but excluding public and nonpublic schools, and which provides recreational, cultural, charitable, social or other activities or services for persons younger than 18 years of age, and is exempt from federal income taxes. L.1999,c.432,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3A-2 - Youth serving organization request for criminal background check; costs.

15A:3A-2 Youth serving organization request for criminal background check; costs.  2. a. A nonprofit youth serving organization may request, through the department, that the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police conduct a criminal history record background check on each prospective and current employee or volunteer of the organization. b. For the purpose of conducting the criminal history record background check, the division shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities. The division shall inform the department whether the person's criminal history record background check reveals a conviction of a disqualifying crime or offense as specified in section 3 of this act. c. The division shall conduct a criminal history record background check only upon receipt of the written consent to the check of the prospective or current employee or volunteer. d. The organization or the prospective or current employee or volunteer shall bear the costs associated with conducting criminal history background checks. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the department shall not charge a fee for a criminal history record background check that exceeds the actual cost of conducting that check, as determined by the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall annually certify to the State Treasurer the cost per criminal history background check in the immediately preceding year.  L.1999,c.432,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3A-3 - Conditions under which person is disqualified from service.

15A:3A-3 Conditions under which person is disqualified from service.  3. Except as provided in P.L.2009, c.139 (C.2C:7-22 et al.), a person may be disqualified from serving as an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit youth serving organization if that person's criminal history record background check reveals a record of conviction of any of the following crimes and offenses: a. In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense: (1) involving danger to the person, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:12-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:13-1 et seq., N.J.S.2C:14-1 et seq. or N.J.S.2C:15-1 et seq.; (2) against the family, children or incompetents, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.2C:24-1 et seq.; (3) involving theft as set forth in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; (4) involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as set forth in chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes except paragraph (4) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-10. b. In any other state or jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly persons offenses described in subsection a. of this section. c. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an excluded sex offender, as defined in section 1 of P.L.2009, c.139 (C.2C:7-22), to serve as an employee or volunteer in a youth serving organization or any other entity from which the excluded sex offender is otherwise statutorily disqualified.  L.1999, c.432, s.3; amended 2009, c.139, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3A-4 - Submissions, exchange of background check information.

15A:3A-4 Submissions, exchange of background check information.  4. a. Prospective or current employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth serving organizations shall submit their name, address, fingerprints and written consent to the organization for the criminal history record background check to be performed. The organization shall supply this documentation to the Attorney General, who shall coordinate the background check. b. The Attorney General is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and receive criminal history record information for use by nonprofit youth serving organizations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Section and the Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification and such other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as may be necessary for the purposes of this act.  c. The department shall act as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information obtained as a result of conducting criminal history record background checks pursuant to this act. L.1999,c.432,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:3A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:3A-5 - Rules, regulations.

15A:3A-5 Rules, regulations.  5. The Attorney General, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act concerning access to and dissemination of information obtained as a result of conducting a criminal history record background check. L.1999,c.432,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 15A:4-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 15A - Corporations, Nonprofit|Section 15A:4-1 - Registered office and registered agent

15A:4-1. Registered office and registered agent  a. Every corporation organized under this title and every foreign corporation authorized to conduct activities in this State shall continuously maintain a registered office in this State, and a registered agent having an address identical with the registered office. b. The registered office may be, but need not be, the same as a place where the corporation which it serves conducts activities. c. The registered agent may be a natural person of the age of 18 years or more, or a domestic corporate entity or a foreign corporate entity authorized to conduct activities or transact business in this State, whether or not the agent corporation is organized for purposes for which a corporation may be organized under this title. d. The designation of a resident office in this State and of a resident agent in charge thereof by any corporation as in force on the effective date of this act, shall be deemed to be the registered office or registered agent, respectively, with like effect as if made hereunder until changed pursuant to this act. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:4-1, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.