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13 ME Rev Stat § 204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 5: POWERS AND AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 3: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS|13 §204. Change of name; certificate filed in registry of deeds (REPEALED)

 §204. Change of name; certificate filed in registry of deeds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 5: POWERS AND AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 3: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS|13 §205. Change of location; certificate filed in registry of deeds (REPEALED)

 §205. Change of location; certificate filed in registry of deeds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 5: POWERS AND AMENDMENTS|Subchapter 3: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS|13 §206. Certificate of every change filed with Secretary of State (REPEALED)

 §206. Certificate of every change filed with Secretary of State (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 241 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §241. Sale, lease or consolidation; consent of stockholders (REPEALED)

 §241. Sale, lease or consolidation; consent of stockholders (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 242 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §242. Agreement to consolidate (REPEALED)

 §242. Agreement to consolidate (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 243 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §243. Vote on consolidation agreement (REPEALED)

 §243. Vote on consolidation agreement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 244 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §244. Notice of dissent (REPEALED)

 §244. Notice of dissent (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 245 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §245. Consolidation with foreign corporation (REPEALED)

 §245. Consolidation with foreign corporation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 129 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 246 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §246. Law governing; service of process (REPEALED)

 §246. Law governing; service of process (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 247 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §247. Status of new corporation (REPEALED)

 §247. Status of new corporation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 248 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §248. Change of location (REPEALED)

 §248. Change of location (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 249 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §249. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §249. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 250 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 1: PROCEDURE|13 §250. Fees (REPEALED)

 §250. Fees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 281 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §281. Filing of petition (REPEALED)

 §281. Filing of petition (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 128, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 282 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §282. Failure to enter petition; prosecution by stockholder (REPEALED)

 §282. Failure to enter petition; prosecution by stockholder (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 283 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §283. Valuation of shares; deposit of award; shares as corporate property (REPEALED)

 §283. Valuation of shares; deposit of award; shares as corporate property (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 284 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §284. Appeals; lien of appellant (REPEALED)

 §284. Appeals; lien of appellant (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 285 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §285. Assent assumed if dissent not filed; guardian for incapacitated stockholder (REPEALED)

 §285. Assent assumed if dissent not filed; guardian for incapacitated stockholder (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 433, §12 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 286 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §286. Deposit of shares in court; transfers subject to final decree (REPEALED)

 §286. Deposit of shares in court; transfers subject to final decree (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 287 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §287. Failure to pay amount decreed; lien of dissenting stockholder (REPEALED)

 §287. Failure to pay amount decreed; lien of dissenting stockholder (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 288 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §288. Hearing and determination; orders for enforcement of rights (REPEALED)

 §288. Hearing and determination; orders for enforcement of rights (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 289 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §289. Formal defects; new petition (REPEALED)

 §289. Formal defects; new petition (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 290 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §290. Exceptions (REPEALED)

 §290. Exceptions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 291 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 7: MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS|Subchapter 2: RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS|13 §291. Pending proceedings bar action (REPEALED)

 §291. Pending proceedings bar action (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 421 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 1: CAPITAL STOCK|13 §421. Issuance of certificates of shares (REPEALED)

 §421. Issuance of certificates of shares (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 422 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 1: CAPITAL STOCK|13 §422. Kinds of stock (REPEALED)

 §422. Kinds of stock (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 423 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 1: CAPITAL STOCK|13 §423. Issue of stock for property and services; rights or options (REPEALED)

 §423. Issue of stock for property and services; rights or options (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 424 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 1: CAPITAL STOCK|13 §424. Issue of nonpar stock consideration; division into capital and surplus (REPEALED)

 §424. Issue of nonpar stock consideration; division into capital and surplus (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 425 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 1: CAPITAL STOCK|13 §425. Preferred stock retired (REPEALED)

 §425. Preferred stock retired (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §451. Personal representatives not liable (REPEALED)

 §451. Personal representatives not liable (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §452. Pledgee of stock not liable (REPEALED)

 §452. Pledgee of stock not liable (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §453. Liability limited by amount of stock; exception (REPEALED)

 §453. Liability limited by amount of stock; exception (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §454. Capital stock subscribed is for security of creditors (REPEALED)

 §454. Capital stock subscribed is for security of creditors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §455. Rights of judgment creditors (REPEALED)

 §455. Rights of judgment creditors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 456 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §456. Collection of judgments (REPEALED)

 §456. Collection of judgments (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 457 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §457. Defenses (REPEALED)

 §457. Defenses (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 458 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 13: STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS|Subchapter 2: LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS|13 §458. Reimbursement from corporation (REPEALED)

 §458. Reimbursement from corporation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 439, §25 (RP).
13 ME Rev Stat § 721 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|13 §721. Short title

 §721. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Professional Service Corporation Act."   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 722 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|13 §722. Application of Maine Business Corporation Act

 §722. Application of Maine Business Corporation Act The Maine Business Corporation Act applies to professional corporations, both domestic and foreign, to the extent not inconsistent with this chapter.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 731 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 2: CREATION|13 §731. Election of professional corporation status

 §731. Election of professional corporation status 1.  Mandatory coverage.  A qualified person performing any professional service described in section 723, subsection 7, paragraph A desiring to form a corporation shall incorporate as a professional corporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Optional coverage.  A qualified person or persons performing any professional service described in section 723, subsection 7, paragraph B desiring to form a corporation may incorporate as a professional corporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Filing requirement.  One or more persons may incorporate a professional corporation by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of incorporation that state that the corporation is a professional corporation and the corporation's purpose is to render the specified professional service.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 4.  Election to be covered.  A corporation incorporated under a general law of this State may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection 3 and section 736.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 733 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 2: CREATION|13 §733. General powers

 §733. General powers A professional corporation has the powers enumerated in Title 13-C, section 302.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 734 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 2: CREATION|13 §734. Rendering professional services

 §734. Rendering professional services 1.  License required.  A domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation may render professional services in this State only through individuals licensed or otherwise authorized in this State to render the services.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Scope.  Nothing in subsection 1 may be construed to:   A. Require an individual employed by a professional corporation to be licensed to perform services for the corporation if a license is not otherwise required;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. Prohibit a licensed individual from rendering professional services in that individual's individual capacity even though that individual is a shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation; or   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. Prohibit an individual licensed in another state from rendering professional services for a domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation in this State if not prohibited by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over such professional service.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 735 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 2: CREATION|13 §735. Prohibited activities

 §735. Prohibited activities 1.  Limited activities.  A professional corporation may not render any professional service or engage in any business or service other than the professional service and business authorized by its articles of incorporation and services or businesses reasonably related thereto.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Investments.  Nothing in subsection 1 prohibits a professional corporation from investing its funds in real estate, mortgages, securities or any other type of investment.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13 ME Rev Stat § 736 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 2: CREATION|13 §736. Corporate name

 §736. Corporate name 1.  Words required.  The name of a domestic professional corporation or of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this State, in addition to satisfying the requirements of Title 13-C, sections 401 and 1506:   A. Must contain the words "chartered," "professional corporation," "professional association" or "service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.," "P.A." or "S.C.";   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. May not contain language stating or implying that it is incorporated for a purpose other than that authorized by section 732 and its articles of incorporation; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. Must conform with any rule adopted by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Assumed or fictitious name.  A domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation may render professional services and exercise its authorized powers under an assumed or fictitious name, as long as the corporation has met the requirements for filing an assumed or fictitious name under Title 13-C, section 404.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B3 (AMD).
13 ME Rev Stat § 741 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 3: SHARES|13 §741. Issuance of shares

 §741. Issuance of shares 1.  Qualified shareholders.  A professional corporation may issue shares, fractional shares and rights or options to purchase shares only to:   A. Individuals who are authorized by law in this State or another state to render a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]A-1. Nonlicensed individuals authorized to organize with licensed individuals pursuant to section 732, subsection 3;   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. D, §7 (NEW).]B. General partnerships in which all the partners are qualified persons with respect to the professional corporation and in which at least one partner is authorized by law in this State to render a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. Professional corporations, professional limited liability companies or professional limited liability partnerships, domestic or foreign, authorized by law in this State to render a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation;   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]D. Any other entity that is authorized by law to provide the same professional service provided by the professional corporation; or   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]E. Any other person or entity, including employee stock ownership plans or programs and other employee ownership programs, that the licensing authority with jurisdiction over the professional corporation determines is qualified to hold shares of such a professional corporation.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §§4, 5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. D, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Licensing authority jurisdiction.  If a licensing authority with jurisdiction over a profession considers it necessary to prevent violation of the ethical standards of the profession, the authority may adopt rules under its general rule-making authority or other regulatory authority to restrict or condition, or revoke in part, the authority of professional corporations subject to its jurisdiction to issue shares. A rule described in this subsection does not, of itself, make a shareholder of a professional corporation at the time the rule becomes effective a disqualified person.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Unlawful shares void.  Shares issued in violation of this section or a rule described in subsection 2 are void.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §§B4,5,D7 (AMD).
13 ME Rev Stat § 742 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS|Part 1: CORPORATIONS GENERALLY|Chapter 22-A: MAINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACT|Subchapter 3: SHARES|13 §742. Share transfer restriction

 §742. Share transfer restriction 1.  Limit to transfers.  A shareholder of a professional corporation may transfer or pledge shares, fractional shares and rights or options to purchase shares of the corporation only to qualified persons.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Other transfers void.  A transfer of shares made in violation of subsection 1, except one made by operation of law or court judgment, is void.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).