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RI Gen L § 7-6-51 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-51 - Distribution of assets.

§ 7-6-51. Distribution of assets.The assets of a corporation in the process of dissolution shall be applied and distributed as follows:(1) All liabilities and obligations of the corporation shall be paid and discharged, or adequate provision shall be made for their payment and discharge;(2) Assets held by the corporation upon condition requiring return, transfer, or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transferred, or conveyed in accordance with the requirements;(3) Assets received and held by the corporation subject to limitations permitting their use only for charitable, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational, or similar purposes, but not held upon a condition requiring return, transfer, or conveyance by reason of the dissolution, shall be transferred or conveyed to one or more domestic or foreign corporations, societies, or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving corporation, pursuant to a plan of distribution adopted as provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided in its articles of incorporation or bylaws;(4) Any other assets shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws to the extent that the articles of incorporation or bylaws determine the distributive rights of members, or any class or classes of members, or provide for distribution to others;(5) Any remaining assets may be distributed to any persons, societies, organizations, or domestic or foreign corporations, whether for profit or nonprofit, that may be specified in a plan of distribution adopted as provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-52 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-52 - Plan of distribution.

§ 7-6-52. Plan of distribution.A plan providing for the distribution of assets, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, may be adopted by a corporation in the process of dissolution and shall be adopted by a corporation for the purpose of authorizing any transfer or conveyance of assets for which this chapter requires a plan of distribution, in the following manner:(1) If there are members entitled to vote on the plan, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending a plan of distribution and directing its submission to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote on it, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice setting forth the proposed plan of distribution or a summary of it shall be given to each member entitled to vote at the meeting, within the time and in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of notice of meetings of members. The plan of distribution shall be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes that members present at the meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast.(2) If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote on it, a plan of distribution shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving a vote of a majority of the directors in office.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-53 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-53 - Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.

§ 7-6-53. Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.(a) A corporation may, at any time prior to the issuance of a certificate of dissolution by the secretary of state, revoke the action previously taken to dissolve the corporation, in the following manner:(1) If there are members entitled to vote on it, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending that the voluntary dissolution proceedings be revoked, and directing that the question of the revocation be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote on it, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice stating that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the advisability of revoking the voluntary dissolution proceedings, shall be given to each member entitled to vote at the meeting, within the time and in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of notice of meetings of members. A resolution to revoke the voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes that members present at the meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast.(2) If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote on it, a resolution to revoke the voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving the vote of a majority of the directors in office.(b) Upon the adoption of the resolution by the members, or by the board of directors where there are no members or no members entitled to vote on it, the corporation may at that time again conduct its affairs.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-54 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-54 - Articles of dissolution.

§ 7-6-54. Articles of dissolution.If voluntary dissolution proceedings have not been revoked, then when all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the corporation have been paid and discharged, or adequate provision has been made for them, and all of the remaining property and assets of the corporation have been transferred, conveyed, or distributed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, articles of dissolution shall be executed in duplicate by the corporation by its president or a vice president, and by its secretary or an assistant secretary, and shall set forth:(1) The name of the corporation;(2) If there are members entitled to vote on the dissolution:(i) A statement setting forth the date of the meeting of members at which the resolution to dissolve was adopted, that a quorum was present at the meeting, and that the resolution received at least a majority of the votes that members present at the meeting or represented by proxy were entitled to cast; or(ii) A statement that the resolution was adopted by a consent in writing signed by all members entitled to vote on it;(3) If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote on the dissolution, a statement of the fact, the date of the meeting of the board of directors at which the resolution to dissolve was adopted, and a statement of the fact that the resolution received the vote of a majority of the directors in office;(4) That all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation have been paid and discharged or that adequate provision has been made for their payment;(5) A copy of the plan of distribution as adopted by the corporation, or a statement that no plan was adopted;(6) That all the remaining property and assets of the corporation have been transferred, conveyed, or distributed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;(7) That there are no suits pending against the corporation in any court, or that adequate provision has been made for the satisfaction of any judgment, order, or decree that may be entered against it in any pending suit.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-55 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-55 - Filing of articles of dissolution.

§ 7-6-55. Filing of articles of dissolution.(a) The articles of dissolution shall be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of dissolution conform to law, the secretary of state shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in this chapter:(1) Endorse on the original the word "Filed", and the month, day, and year of the filing;(2) File the original in the secretary of state's office;(3) Issue a certificate of dissolution.(b) The certificate of dissolution shall be delivered to the representative of the dissolved corporation. Upon the issuance of the certificate of dissolution the existence of the corporation ceases, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings, and appropriate corporate action by members, directors, and officers as provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 4.
RI Gen L § 7-6-56 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-56 - Revocation of certificate of incorporation.

§ 7-6-56. Revocation of certificate of incorporation.(a) The certificate of incorporation of a corporation may be revoked by the secretary of state upon the conditions prescribed in this section when it is established that:(1) The corporation procured its articles of incorporation through fraud;(2) The corporation has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law;(3) The corporation has failed to file its annual report within the time required by this chapter, or has failed to pay any fees, when they have become due and payable;(4) The corporation has failed for 30 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in this state as required by this chapter;(5) The corporation has failed, after change of its registered office or registered agent, to file in the office of the secretary of state a statement of the change as required by this chapter;(6) The corporation has failed to file in the office of the secretary of state any amendment to its articles of incorporation or any articles of merger within the time prescribed by this chapter; or(7) A misrepresentation has been made of any material matter in any application, report, affidavit, or other document submitted by the corporation pursuant to this chapter.(b) No certificate of incorporation of a corporation shall be revoked by the secretary of state unless:(1) The secretary of state shall have given the corporation not less than sixty (60) days notice thereof by regular mail addressed to the registered office of the corporation in this state on file with the secretary of state's office; provided, however, that if a prior mailing addressed to the registered office of the corporation in this state currently on file with the secretary of state's office has been returned to the secretary of state as undeliverable by the United States Postal Service for any reason, or if the revocation notice is returned as undeliverable to the secretary of state's office by the United States Postal Service for any reason, the secretary of state shall give notice as follows:(i) To the corporation at its principal office of record as shown in its most recent annual report, and no further notice shall be required; or(ii) In the case of a domestic corporation that has not yet filed an annual report, then to any one of the incorporators listed on the articles of incorporation, and no further notice shall be required; and(2) The corporation fails prior to revocation to file the annual report or pay the fees, or file the required statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or file the articles of amendment or articles of merger, or correct the misrepresentation.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 26, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 268, § 2.
RI Gen L § 7-6-57 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-57 - Issuance of certificate of revocation.

§ 7-6-57. Issuance of certificate of revocation.(a) Upon revoking any certificate of incorporation, the secretary of state shall:(1) Issue a certificate of revocation in duplicate;(2) File one of the certificates in the secretary of state's office;(3) Send to the corporation by regular mail a certificate of revocation, addressed to the registered office of the corporation in this state on file with the secretary of state's office; provided, however, that if a prior mailing addressed to the registered office of the corporation in this state currently on file with the secretary of state's office has been returned to the secretary of state as undeliverable by the United States Postal Service for any reason, or if the certificate of revocation is returned as undeliverable to the secretary of state's office by the United States Postal Service for any reason, the secretary of state shall give notice as follows:(i) To the corporation at its principal office of record as shown in its most recent annual report, and no further notice shall be required; or(ii) In the case of a domestic corporation that has not yet filed an annual report, then to any one of the incorporators listed on the articles of incorporation, and no further notice shall be required.(b) Upon the issuance of the certificate of revocation, the authority of the corporation to transact business in this state ceases.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 26, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 268, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 346, § 6.
RI Gen L § 7-6-58 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-58 - Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.

§ 7-6-58. Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.(a) Within twenty (20) years after issuing a certificate of revocation as provided in § 7-6-57, the secretary of state may withdraw the certificate of revocation and reinstate the corporation in good standing:(1) Upon filing by the corporation of the documents it had previously failed to file as set forth in § 7-6-56(a)(3) — (a)(6); and(2) Upon the payment by the corporation of a penalty in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each year or part of a year that has elapsed since the issuance of the certificate of revocation.(b) If as permitted by § 7-6-11(b)(2) another corporation, whether business or nonprofit, or domestic or foreign qualified to transact business in this state, bears or has filed a fictitious business name statement with respect to or reserved or registered in a name that is the same as the name of a corporation regarding which the certificate of revocation is proposed to be withdrawn, the secretary of state shall condition the withdrawal of the certificate of revocation upon the reinstated corporation's amending its articles of incorporation so as to designate a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from its former name.(c) Upon the withdrawal of the certificate of revocation and reinstatement of the corporation in good standing as provided in subsection (a), title to any real estate, or any interest in real estate, held by the corporation at the time of the issuance of the certificate of revocation and not conveyed subsequent to the revocation of its certificate of incorporation shall be deemed to be re-vested in the corporation without further act or deed.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 70, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 354, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 247, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 4; P.L. 2018, ch. 346, § 6; P.L. 2021, ch. 385, § 2, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 386, § 2, effective July 13, 2021.
RI Gen L § 7-6-59 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-59 - Appeal from revocation of articles of incorporation.

§ 7-6-59. Appeal from revocation of articles of incorporation.Any corporation aggrieved by the action of the secretary of state in revoking its articles of incorporation may appeal from the action in the manner provided in § 7-6-99.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-60 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-60 - Jurisdiction of court to liquidate assets and affairs of the corporation.

§ 7-6-60. Jurisdiction of court to liquidate assets and affairs of the corporation.(a) The superior court has full power to liquidate the assets and affairs of a corporation:(1) In an action by a member or director when it is made to appear:(i) That the directors are deadlocked in the management of the corporate affairs and that irreparable injury to the corporation is being suffered or is threatened because of the deadlock, and either that the members are unable to break the deadlock or there are no members having voting rights;(ii) That the acts of the directors or those in control of the corporation are illegal, oppressive, or fraudulent;(iii) That the members entitled to vote in the election of directors are deadlocked in voting power and have failed for at least two (2) years to elect successors to directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the election of their successors;(iv) That the corporate assets are being misapplied or wasted; or(v) That the corporation is unable to carry out its purposes;(2) In an action by a creditor:(i) When the claim of the creditor has been reduced to judgment and an execution on it has been returned unsatisfied and it is established that the corporation is insolvent; or(ii) When the corporation has admitted in writing that the claim of the creditor is due and owing and it is established that the corporation is insolvent;(3) Upon application by a corporation to have its dissolution continued under the supervision of the court;(4) When the corporation's certificate of incorporation is subject to revocation by the secretary of state and it is established that liquidation of its affairs should precede the issuance of a certificate of revocation.(b) Proceedings under this section shall be brought in the county in which the registered office or the principal office of the corporation is situated.(c) It is not necessary to make directors or members parties to any action or proceedings unless relief is sought against them personally.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 346, § 6.
RI Gen L § 7-6-62 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-62 - Qualification of receivers.

§ 7-6-62. Qualification of receivers.A receiver shall in all cases be a citizen of the United States or a business corporation authorized to act as receiver, which corporations may be a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, and shall in all cases give any bond that the court directs with any sureties that the court requires.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-63 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-63 - Filing of claims in liquidation proceedings.

§ 7-6-63. Filing of claims in liquidation proceedings.In proceedings to liquidate the assets and affairs of a corporation, the court may require all creditors of the corporation to file with the clerk of the court or with the receiver, in any form that the court prescribes, proofs under oath of their respective claims. If the court requires the filing of claims it shall fix a date of not less than four (4) months from the date of the order, as the last day of the filing of claims, and shall prescribe the notice that shall be given to creditors and claimants of the fixed date. Prior to the fixed date, the court may extend the time for the filing of claims. Creditors and claimants failing to file proofs of claim on or before the fixed date may be barred, by order of court, from participating in the distribution of the assets of the corporation.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-64 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-64 - Discontinuance of liquidation proceedings.

§ 7-6-64. Discontinuance of liquidation proceedings.The liquidation of the assets and affairs of a corporation may be discontinued at any time during the liquidation proceedings when it is established that cause for liquidation no longer exists. In that event the court shall dismiss the proceedings and direct the receiver to redeliver to the corporation all its remaining property and assets.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-65 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-65 - Decree of involuntary dissolution.

§ 7-6-65. Decree of involuntary dissolution.In proceedings to liquidate the assets and affairs of a corporation, when the costs and expenses of the proceedings and all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation shall have been paid and discharged and all of its remaining property and assets distributed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or in case its property and assets are not sufficient to satisfy and discharge the costs, expenses, debts, and obligations, and all the property and assets have been applied so far as they will go to their payment, the court shall enter a decree dissolving the corporation, at which time the existence of the corporation ceases.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-66 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-66 - Filing of decree of dissolution.

§ 7-6-66. Filing of decree of dissolution.In case the court enters a decree dissolving a corporation, it is the duty of the clerk of the court to file a certified copy of the decree with the secretary of state. No fee shall be charged by the secretary of state for that filing.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 7-6-67 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act|Section 7-6-67 - Deposits with general treasurer.

§ 7-6-67. Deposits with general treasurer.Upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of a corporation, the portion of the assets distributable to any person who is unknown or cannot be found, or who is under disability and for whom there is no person legally competent to receive the distributive portion, shall be reduced to cash and deposited with the general treasurer and shall be paid over to the person or to that person's legal representative upon satisfactory proof to the general treasurer of that person's right to the cash.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.