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MT Code § 35-2-120 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-120. Facsimile filing

  35-2-120. Facsimile filing. (1) The secretary of state shall treat a facsimile copy of a document that is required or permitted to be filed under 35-2-119, 35-2-121 through 35-2-123, 35-2-1003, 35-2-1108 through 35-2-1112, and this section and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of 35-2-119, 35-2-121 through 35-2-123, 35-2-1003, 35-2-1108 through 35-2-1112, and this section. If all other requirements are met, the date of filing relates back to the date of receipt of the facsimile copy.   (2) A person who files a false document by facsimile copy is liable to an aggrieved party for three times the amount of damages resulting from the filing of the false document.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 290, L. 1997.
MT Code § 35-2-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-121. Effective date of document

  35-2-121. Effective date of document. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a document is effective:   (a) at the time of filing on the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state's endorsement on the original document; or   (b) at the time specified in the document as its effective time on the date it is filed.   (2) A document may specify a delayed effective time and date, and if it does so the document becomes effective at the time and date specified. If a delayed effective date but no time is specified, the document is effective at the close of business on that date. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than 90 days after the date it is filed.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-122. Correcting filed document

  35-2-122. Correcting filed document. (1) A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the secretary of state if the document:   (a) contains an incorrect statement; or   (b) was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged.   (2) A document is corrected:   (a) by preparing articles of correction that:   (i) describe the document, including its filing date, or have attached a copy of the document;   (ii) specify the incorrect statement and the reason it is incorrect or the manner in which the execution was defective; and   (iii) correct the incorrect statement or defective execution; and   (b) by delivering the articles of correction to the secretary of state.   (3) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-123. Penalty for signing false documents

  35-2-123. Penalty for signing false documents. (1) The execution of any document that must be filed with the secretary of state under 35-2-119 through 35-2-122, 35-2-1003, 35-2-1108 through 35-2-1112, and this section constitutes an affirmation, under the penalties of false swearing, by each person executing the document that the facts stated in the document are true.   (2) The secretary of state shall provide for the printing of a warning to this effect on each form prescribed by the secretary of state under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-124. and 35-2-125 reserved

  35-2-124 and 35-2-125 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-126. Designation of status of nonprofit corporations

  35-2-126. Designation of status of nonprofit corporations. (1) A domestic corporation must be designated as either a public benefit, mutual benefit, or religious corporation. The specific designation of a corporation is as follows:   (a) A corporation designated by its articles of incorporation as a public benefit corporation, a mutual benefit corporation, or a religious corporation is the type of corporation designated by its articles of incorporation.   (b) A corporation that is not designated by its articles of incorporation as a public benefit corporation, a mutual benefit corporation, or religious corporation is the type of corporation designated in the annual report filed in 1995.   (2) A foreign corporation must be designated as either a foreign public benefit, foreign mutual benefit, or foreign religious corporation. The specific designation of a corporation is as follows:   (a) A foreign corporation designated by its articles of incorporation as a public benefit corporation, mutual benefit corporation, or religious corporation is the type of foreign corporation designated by its articles of incorporation.   (b) A foreign corporation not designated as provided in subsection (2)(a), but designated in its application for a certificate of authority, or any amendments of the application, as a public benefit corporation, mutual benefit corporation, or religious corporation is the type of foreign corporation it designated in its application for a certificate of authority.   (c) A foreign corporation not designated as provided in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) is the type of corporation it designated in the annual report filed in 1995.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-127. Private foundations

  35-2-127. Private foundations. (1) Except as otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a corporation that is a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:   (a) shall distribute amounts for each taxable year at a time and in a manner as not to subject the corporation to tax under section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code;   (b) may not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code;   (c) may not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code;   (d) may not make any taxable investments or expenditures as provided in sections 4944 and 4945 of the Internal Revenue Code; and   (e) may not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.   (2) All references in this section to sections of the Internal Revenue Code are to sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or to corresponding provisions of subsequent internal revenue laws of the United States.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-128 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-128. Religious corporations -- constitutional protections

  35-2-128. Religious corporations -- constitutional protections. If the religious doctrine governing the affairs of a religious corporation is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter on the same subject, the religious doctrine controls to the extent required by the United States or the Montana constitution.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-129 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-129. reserved

  35-2-129 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-130. Judicial relief

  35-2-130. Judicial relief. (1) If for any reason it is impractical or impossible for a corporation to call or conduct a meeting of its members, delegates, or directors or to otherwise obtain their consent, in the manner prescribed by its articles, bylaws, or this chapter, then upon petition of a director, officer, delegate, member, or the attorney general, the state district court for the judicial district in which the principal office is located or, if the principal office is not located in this state, in Lewis and Clark County may order that a meeting be called or that a written ballot or other form of obtaining the vote of members, delegates, or directors be authorized, in the manner the court finds fair and equitable under the circumstances.   (2) In an order issued pursuant to this section, the court shall provide for a method of notice reasonably designed to give actual notice to all persons who would be entitled to notice of a meeting held pursuant to the articles, bylaws, and this chapter, whether or not the method results in actual notice to all persons entitled to notice or conforms to the notice requirements that would otherwise apply. In a proceeding under this section, the court may determine who the members or directors are.   (3) The order issued pursuant to this section may dispense with any requirement relating to the holding of or voting at meetings or obtaining votes, including any requirement as to quorums or as to the number or percentage of votes needed for approval, that would otherwise be imposed by the articles, bylaws, or this chapter.   (4) Whenever practical, an order issued pursuant to this section must limit the subject matter of meetings or other forms of consent authorized to approve items, including amendments to the articles or bylaws, the resolution of which will or may enable the corporation to continue managing its affairs without further resort to this section. However, an order under this section may also authorize the obtaining of votes and approvals necessary for dissolution, merger, or sale of assets.   (5) A meeting or other method of obtaining the vote of members, delegates, or directors that is conducted pursuant to an order issued under this section and that complies with all the provisions of the order is for all purposes a valid meeting or vote, and has the same force and effect as if it complied with every requirement imposed by the articles, bylaws, and this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 240, L. 2007.
MT Code § 35-2-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-131. Attorney general

  35-2-131. Attorney general. (1) Notice must be given to the attorney general of the commencement of any proceeding that this chapter authorizes the attorney general to bring but that has been commenced by another person.   (2) Whenever a provision of this chapter requires that notice be given to the attorney general before or after commencing a proceeding or permits the attorney general to commence a proceeding if no proceeding has been commenced, the attorney general may take appropriate action including but not limited to seeking injunctive relief. If a proceeding has been commenced by a person other than the attorney general, the attorney general may intervene, as of right, in the proceeding.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-132. Ultra vires

  35-2-132. Ultra vires. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the validity of corporate action may not be challenged on the ground that the corporation lacks or lacked power to act.   (2) A corporation's power to act may be challenged in a proceeding against the corporation to enjoin an act when a third party has not acquired rights. The proceeding may be brought by the attorney general, by a director, or by a member or members in a derivative proceeding.   (3) (a) A corporation's power to act may be challenged in a proceeding against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation.   (b) The proceeding may be brought:   (i) by a director;   (ii) by the corporation, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, a trustee, or other legal representative; or   (iii) in the case of a public benefit corporation, by the attorney general.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 1. General|35-2-133. Terminated

  35-2-133. Terminated. Sec. 181, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 173, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-201. Repealed

  35-2-201. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2328; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-202. Repealed

  35-2-202. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2329; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 559, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 193, Ch. 368, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-203. Repealed

  35-2-203. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2330; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-204. Repealed

  35-2-204. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2331.
MT Code § 35-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-205. Repealed

  35-2-205. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2332.
MT Code § 35-2-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-206. Repealed

  35-2-206. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2333.
MT Code § 35-2-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-207. Repealed

  35-2-207. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2334.
MT Code § 35-2-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-208. Repealed

  35-2-208. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 35, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2335; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-209. Repealed

  35-2-209. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2336; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-210. Repealed

  35-2-210. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2337(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 131, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 445, L. 1985.
MT Code § 35-2-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-211. Repealed

  35-2-211. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2312.
MT Code § 35-2-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-212. Incorporators

  35-2-212. Incorporators. One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-213. Articles of incorporation

  35-2-213. Articles of incorporation. (1) The articles of incorporation must set forth:   (a) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of 35-2-305;   (b) a statement that:   (i) the corporation is a public benefit corporation;   (ii) the corporation is a mutual benefit corporation; or   (iii) the corporation is a religious corporation;   (c) the information required by 35-7-105(1);   (d) the name and business mailing address of each incorporator;   (e) whether or not the corporation will have members; and   (f) provisions consistent with law regarding the distribution of assets on dissolution.   (2) The articles of incorporation may set forth:   (a) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized, which may be, either alone or in combination with other purposes, the transaction of any lawful activity;   (b) the names and business mailing addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;   (c) provisions consistent with law regarding:   (i) managing and regulating the affairs of the corporation;   (ii) defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, its members, or any class of members; and   (iii) the characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations, and obligations attaching to each or any class of members;   (d) any provision that under this chapter is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws; and   (e) provisions eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or members of the corporation for monetary damages for breach of a director's duties to the corporation and its members, provided that the provision may not eliminate or limit the liability of a director:   (i) for a breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its members;   (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;   (iii) for a transaction from which a director derived an improper personal economic benefit; or   (iv) under 35-2-418, 35-2-435, or 35-2-436.   (3) A provision referred to in subsection (2)(e) may not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when the provision becomes effective.   (4) Each incorporator and director named in the articles shall sign the articles.   (5) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 240, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 26, L. 2011.
MT Code § 35-2-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-214. Incorporation

  35-2-214. Incorporation. (1) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed by the secretary of state.   (2) The secretary of state's filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators have satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-215. Liability for preincorporation transactions

  35-2-215. Liability for preincorporation transactions. A person who purports to act as or on behalf of a corporation but who knows that there was no incorporation under this chapter is jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-216. Organization of corporation

  35-2-216. Organization of corporation. (1) After incorporation:   (a) if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or   (b) if initial directors are not named in the articles, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators:   (i) to elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or   (ii) to elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.   (2) Action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.   (3) An organizational meeting may be held in the state or out of the state in accordance with 35-2-427.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-217. Bylaws

  35-2-217. Bylaws. (1) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt bylaws for the corporation.   (2) The bylaws may contain any provision for regulating and managing the affairs of the corporation consistent with law or the articles of incorporation.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 411, L. 1991.