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UT Code § 16-6a-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 3 - Purposes And Powers|Section 301 - Purposes.

 Effective 5/9/2017  16-6a-301. Purposes.    (1) Every nonprofit corporation incorporated under this chapter that in its articles of incorporation has a statement meeting the requirements of Subsection 16-6a-202(3)(a) may engage in any lawful activity except for express limitations set forth in the articles of incorporation.     (2)   (a) A nonprofit corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this chapter only if permitted by, and subject to all limitations of, the other statute.     (b) Without limiting Subsection (2)(a), an organization may not be organized under this chapter if the organization is subject to the:   (i) insurance laws of this state; or     (ii) laws governing depository institutions as defined in Section 7-1-103.        Amended by Chapter 168, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 3 - Purposes And Powers|Section 303 - Emergency powers.

16-6a-303. Emergency powers.    (1) In anticipation of or during an emergency defined in Subsection (4), the board of directors may:   (a) modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee, or agent;     (b) adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency; and     (c)   (i) relocate the principal office;     (ii) designate an alternative principal office or regional office; or     (iii) authorize officers to relocate or designate an alternative principal office or regional office.         (2) During an emergency as defined in Subsection (4), unless emergency bylaws provide otherwise:   (a) notice of a meeting of the board of directors:   (i) need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach; and     (ii) may be given in any practicable manner, including by publication or radio; and       (b) the officers of the nonprofit corporation present at a meeting of the board of directors may be considered to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.       (3) Corporate action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary business affairs of the nonprofit corporation:   (a) binds the nonprofit corporation; and     (b) may not be the basis for the imposition of liability on any director, officer, employee, or agent of the nonprofit corporation on the ground that the action was not an authorized corporate action.       (4) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the directors cannot readily be obtained because of a catastrophic event.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 3 - Purposes And Powers|Section 304 - Ultra vires.

16-6a-304. Ultra vires.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the validity of corporate action may not be challenged on the ground that the nonprofit corporation lacks or lacked power to act.     (2) A nonprofit corporation's power to act may be challenged:   (a) in a proceeding against the nonprofit corporation to enjoin the act brought by:   (i) a director; or     (ii) one or more voting members in a derivative proceeding;       (b) in a proceeding by or in the right of the nonprofit corporation, whether directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the nonprofit corporation; or     (c) in a proceeding by the attorney general under Section 16-6a-1414.       (3) In a proceeding under Subsection (2)(a) to enjoin an unauthorized corporate act, the court may:   (a) enjoin or set aside the act, if:   (i) it would be equitable to do so; and     (ii) all affected persons are parties to the proceeding; and       (b) award damages for loss, including anticipated profits, suffered by the nonprofit corporation or another party because of an injunction issued under this section.      Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 4 - Name|Section 402 - Reserved name.

16-6a-402. Reserved name.    (1)   (a) Any person may apply for the reservation of the exclusive use of a corporate name by delivering an application for reservation of name to the division for filing, setting forth:   (i) the name and address of the applicant; and     (ii) the name proposed to be reserved.       (b)   (i) If the division finds that the name applied for would be available for corporate use, the division shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for 120 days from the day the division receives the application under Subsection (1)(a).     (ii) A reservation may be renewed.         (2) The owner of a reserved corporate name may transfer the reservation to any other person by delivery to the division for filing of a notice of the transfer that has been executed by the owner and states:   (a) the reserved name;     (b) the name of the owner; and     (c) the name and address of the transferee.       (3)   (a) The corporate name set forth in a document described in Subsection (3)(b) is reserved until the document:   (i) becomes effective pursuant to Subsection 16-6a-108(2); or     (ii) is withdrawn under Subsection 16-6a-108(3).       (b) Subsection (3)(a) applies to a document that:   (i) is one of the following:   (A) articles of incorporation;     (B) articles of amendment to articles of incorporation;     (C) restated articles of incorporation; or     (D) articles of merger;       (ii) specifies a delayed effective date pursuant to Subsection 16-6a-108(2);     (iii) sets forth a new corporate name; and     (iv) is filed by the division.        Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 4 - Name|Section 403 - Corporate name -- Limited rights.

16-6a-403. Corporate name -- Limited rights.  The authorization granted by the division to file articles of incorporation under a corporate name or to reserve a name does not:  (1) abrogate or limit the law governing unfair competition or unfair trade practices;     (2) derogate from the common law the principles of equity or the statutes of this state or of the United States with respect to the right to acquire and protect names and trademarks; or     (3) create an exclusive right in geographic or generic terms contained within a name.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-601 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 601 - No requirement of members.

16-6a-601. No requirement of members.  A nonprofit corporation is not required to have members.  Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-602 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 602 - Number and classes.

16-6a-602. Number and classes.    (1) A nonprofit corporation may have:   (a) one or more classes of voting or nonvoting members; and     (b) one or more members in each class described in Subsection (1)(a).       (2) The bylaws may designate:   (a) the class or classes of members; and     (b) the qualifications and rights of the members of each class of members including the matters or items for which voting members may vote.      Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-603 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 603 - Admission.

16-6a-603. Admission.    (1) The bylaws may establish:   (a) criteria or procedures for admission of members; and     (b) the procedure for replacing:   (i) a member; or     (ii) a membership interest.         (2) A person may not be admitted as a member without the person's consent.    Amended by Chapter 197, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-604 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 604 - Consideration.

16-6a-604. Consideration.  Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, a nonprofit corporation may admit members:  (1) for no consideration; or     (2) for such consideration as is determined by the board of directors.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-605 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 605 - Differences in rights and obligations of members.

16-6a-605. Differences in rights and obligations of members.  Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or the bylaws:  (1) all voting members shall have the same rights and obligations with respect to voting and all other matters that this chapter specifically reserves to voting members; and     (2) with respect to matters not reserved under Subsection (1), all members, including voting members, shall have the same rights and obligations.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-606 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 606 - Transfers.

 Effective 5/9/2017  16-6a-606. Transfers.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), and unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, a member of a nonprofit corporation may not transfer:   (a) a membership; or     (b) any right arising from a membership.       (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), where transfer rights have been provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of a nonprofit corporation, a restriction on transfer rights may not be binding with respect to a member holding a membership issued before the adoption of the restriction, unless the restriction is approved by the affected member.     (3)   (a) For a water company, unless otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, ownership of shares is transferrable.     (b) Any restriction on the transfer of ownership under Subsection (3)(a):   (i) shall be reasonable;     (ii) shall be adopted in good faith and for a legitimate purpose;     (iii) shall be adopted in the best interest of the water company and its shareholders; and     (iv) may not discriminate against any individual shareholder or class of shareholders, but in a company where there are classes or divisions of stock, restrictions may differ between the classes or divisions.       (c) Nothing in this section is intended to alter any right or remedy a shareholder may have under Sections 16-6a-612, 16-6a-808, 16-6a-809, 16-6a-822, 16-6a-824, and 16-6a-825, or any other applicable law.      Amended by Chapter 358, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-607 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 607 - Creditor's action against member.

16-6a-607. Creditor's action against member.  A proceeding may not be brought by a creditor to reach the liability, if any, of a member to the nonprofit corporation unless:  (1)   (a) final judgment has been rendered in favor of the creditor against the nonprofit corporation; and     (b) execution has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; or       (2) a proceeding described in Subsection (1) would be useless.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-608 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 608 - Resignation.

16-6a-608. Resignation.    (1) Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, a member may resign at any time.     (2) The resignation of a member does not relieve the member from any obligation or commitment the member may have to the nonprofit corporation incurred or made prior to resignation.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-609 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 609 - Termination, expulsion, or suspension.

16-6a-609. Termination, expulsion, or suspension.    (1) Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable:   (a) a member of a nonprofit corporation may not be expelled or suspended; and     (b) membership in a nonprofit corporation may not be terminated or suspended.       (2) For purposes of this section, a procedure is fair and reasonable when either:   (a) the bylaws or a written policy of the board of directors set forth a procedure that provides:   (i) not less than 15 days prior written notice of:   (A) the expulsion, suspension, or termination; and     (B) the reasons for the expulsion, suspension, or termination; and       (ii) an opportunity for the member to be heard:   (A) orally or in writing;     (B) not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination; and     (C) by one or more persons authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination, or suspension not take place; or         (b) it is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances.       (3) For purposes of this section, any written notice given by mail shall be given by first-class or certified mail sent to the last address of the member shown on the nonprofit corporation's records.     (4) Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, any proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, shall be commenced within one year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination.     (5) Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, a member who has been expelled or suspended may be liable to the nonprofit corporation for dues, assessments, or fees as a result of an obligation incurred or commitment made prior to the effective date of the expulsion or suspension.     (6) A mutual benefit corporation that complies with Section 70A-8-409.1 is considered to have followed a fair and reasonable procedure for purposes of this section without the existence of a written policy or bylaw otherwise required by this section.    Amended by Chapter 311, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-610 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 610 - Purchase of memberships.

 Effective 5/9/2017  16-6a-610. Purchase of memberships.    (1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, a nonprofit corporation may not purchase the membership of a member:   (a) who resigns; or     (b) whose membership is terminated.       (2)   (a) If so authorized, a nonprofit corporation may purchase the membership of a member who resigns or whose membership is terminated for the amount and pursuant to the conditions set forth in or authorized by:   (i) its articles of incorporation or its bylaws; or     (ii) agreement with the affected member.       (b) A payment permitted under Subsection (2)(a) may not violate:   (i) Section 16-6a-1301; or     (ii) any other provision of this chapter.         (3) A mutual benefit corporation may purchase a member's membership if, after the purchase is completed:   (a) the mutual benefit corporation would be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its activities; and     (b) the mutual benefit corporation's total assets would at least equal the sum of its total liabilities.       (4) A water company may purchase the shares of a shareholder who is delinquent in payment of shareholder assessments, in accordance with Chapter 4, Share Assessment Act.     Amended by Chapter 358, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-611 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 611 - Property rights.

 Effective 5/9/2017  16-6a-611. Property rights.    (1) A member has no right relating to management, control, purpose, or duration of the nonprofit corporation, except as provided by:   (a) the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of a mutual benefit corporation; or     (b) other applicable law.       (2) Unless otherwise provided by agreement, articles of incorporation, or the bylaws of a water company, and subject to the general liabilities and obligations of the water company, a shareholder in a water company has:   (a) an equitable, beneficial interest in the use of the water supply of the water company, proportionate to the shareholder's shares in the water company, which is an interest in real property; and     (b) the right to have the shareholder's proportionate share of the water delivered through a diversion structure, ditch, canal, storage and distribution facility, or other appurtenance of the water company, in accordance with:   (i) the distribution method of the water company; or     (ii) an approved change application under Section 73-3-3.5.        Amended by Chapter 358, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-613 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 6 - Members|Section 613 - Delegates.

16-6a-613. Delegates.    (1) A nonprofit corporation may provide in its bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members.     (2) The bylaws may set forth provisions relating to:   (a) the characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations, and obligations of delegates, including their selection and removal;     (b) calling, noticing, holding, and conducting meetings of delegates; and     (c) carrying on corporate activities during and between meetings of delegates.      Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 7 - Member Meetings and Voting|Section 701 - Annual and regular meetings.

16-6a-701. Annual and regular meetings.    (1) Unless the bylaws eliminate the requirement for holding an annual meeting, a nonprofit corporation that has voting members shall hold a meeting of the voting members annually:   (a) at a time and date stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws; or     (b) if a time and date is not stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, at a time and date stated in or fixed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors.       (2) A nonprofit corporation with members may hold regular membership meetings at:   (a) a time and date stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws; or     (b) if a time and date is not stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, at a time and date stated in or fixed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors.       (3)   (a) Annual and regular membership meetings may be held in or out of this state:   (i) at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws; or     (ii) if no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, at a place stated in or fixed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors.       (b) If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with Subsection (3)(a), annual and regular meetings shall be held at the nonprofit corporation's principal office.       (4) The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at the time and date determined pursuant to Subsection (1) does not:   (a) affect the validity of any corporate action; or     (b) work a forfeiture or dissolution of the nonprofit corporation.      Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 16-6a-702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 16 - Corporations|Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act|Part 7 - Member Meetings and Voting|Section 702 - Special meetings.

16-6a-702. Special meetings.    (1) A nonprofit corporation shall hold a special meeting of its members:   (a) on call of:   (i) its board of directors; or     (ii) the person or persons authorized by the bylaws or resolution of the board of directors to call a special meeting; or       (b) unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, if the nonprofit corporation receives one or more written demands for the meeting, that:   (i) state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is to be held; and     (ii) are signed and dated by members holding at least 10% of all the votes entitled pursuant to the bylaws to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at the meeting.         (2) If not otherwise fixed under Section 16-6a-703 or 16-6a-706, the record date for determining the members entitled to demand a special meeting pursuant to Subsection (1)(b) is the later of the date of:   (a) the earliest of any of the demands pursuant to which the meeting is called; or     (b) the date that is 60 days before the date the first of the demands is received by the nonprofit corporation.       (3) If a notice for a special meeting demanded pursuant to Subsection (1)(b) is not given pursuant to Section 16-6a-704 within 30 days after the date the written demand is delivered to a corporate officer, regardless of the requirements of Subsection (4), a person signing the demand may:   (a) set the time and place of the meeting; and     (b) give notice pursuant to Section 16-6a-704.       (4)   (a) A special meeting of the members may be held in or out of this state:   (i) at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws; or     (ii) if a place is not stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, at a place stated in or fixed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors.       (b) If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with Subsection (3)(a) or (4)(a), a special meeting of the members shall be held at the nonprofit corporation's principal office.       (5) Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, only business within the purposes described in the notice of the meeting required by Subsection 16-6a-704(3) may be conducted at a special meeting of the members.    Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session