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13-C ME Rev Stat § 942 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN NONPROFIT DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|13-C §942. Articles of domestication and conversion

 §942. Articles of domestication and conversion 1.  Conversion to domestic business corporation.  After the conversion of a foreign nonprofit corporation to a domestic business corporation, referred to in this subsection as the "corporation," has been authorized as required by the laws of the foreign jurisdiction, articles of domestication and conversion must be executed by an officer or other duly authorized representative of the corporation. The articles must set forth:   A. The name of the corporation immediately before the filing of the articles of domestication and conversion and, if that name is unavailable for use in this State or the corporation desires to change its name in connection with the domestication and conversion, a name that satisfies the requirements of section 401;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The jurisdiction of incorporation of the corporation immediately before the filing of the articles of domestication and conversion and the date the corporation was incorporated in that jurisdiction; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. A statement that the domestication and conversion of the corporation in this State was duly authorized as required by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated immediately before its domestication and conversion in this State.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Provision of articles of domestication and conversion.  The articles of domestication and conversion executed in accordance with subsection 1 must either contain all the provisions that section 202, subsection 1 requires to be set forth in articles of incorporation with any other desired provisions that section 202, subsection 2 permits to be included in articles of incorporation or have attached articles of incorporation. In either case, provisions that would not be required by chapter 10 to be included in restated articles of incorporation may be omitted.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Filing with Secretary of State.  Articles of domestication and conversion executed in accordance with subsection 1 must be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing and take effect at the effective time provided in section 125.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 4.  Certificate of authority.  If the foreign nonprofit corporation is authorized to carry on activities in this State under the provisions of the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act, its certificate of authority is cancelled automatically on the effective date of its domestication and conversion.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §85 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B85 (AMD).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 944 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN NONPROFIT DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|13-C §944. Abandonment of foreign nonprofit domestication and conversion

 §944. Abandonment of foreign nonprofit domestication and conversion If the domestication and conversion of a foreign nonprofit corporation to a domestic business corporation is abandoned in accordance with the laws of the foreign jurisdiction after articles of domestication and conversion have been filed with the Secretary of State, a statement that the domestication and conversion has been abandoned, executed by an officer or other duly authorized representative of the corporation, must be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing. The statement takes effect upon filing, and the domestication and conversion is considered abandoned and does not become effective.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 4: ENTITY CONVERSION|13-C §951. Definitions

 §951. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]1.  Converting entity.  "Converting entity" means the domestic business corporation or domestic unincorporated entity that adopts a plan of entity conversion or the foreign unincorporated entity converting to a domestic business corporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Surviving entity.  "Surviving entity" means the corporation or unincorporated entity as it continues in existence immediately after consummation of an entity conversion pursuant to this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 953 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 4: ENTITY CONVERSION|13-C §953. Plan of entity conversion

 §953. Plan of entity conversion 1.  Plan of entity conversion.  A plan of entity conversion under section 952 must include:   A. A statement of the type of unincorporated entity the surviving entity will be and, if the other entity will be a foreign unincorporated entity, its jurisdiction of organization;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The terms and conditions of the conversion;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. The manner and basis of converting the shares of the domestic business corporation following its conversion into interests or other securities, obligations, rights to acquire interests or other securities, cash, other property, or any combination thereof; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]D. The full text of the organic documents of the surviving entity as they will be in effect immediately after consummation of the conversion.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Amendment of plan.  A plan of entity conversion may also include a provision that the plan may be amended prior to the filing of articles of entity conversion, except that after approval of the plan by the shareholders the plan may not be amended to change:   A. The amount or kind of shares or other securities, interests, obligations, rights to acquire shares, other securities or interests, cash or other property to be received under the plan by the shareholders;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The organic documents that will be in effect immediately following the conversion, except for changes permitted by a provision of the organic law of the surviving entity comparable to section 1005; or   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. Any of the other terms or conditions of the plan if the change would adversely affect any of the shareholders in any material respect.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Extrinsic facts.  Terms of a plan of entity conversion may be made dependent upon facts objectively ascertainable outside the plan in accordance with section 121, subsection 10.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §87 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B87 (AMD).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 956 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 4: ENTITY CONVERSION|13-C §956. Surrender of charter upon conversion

 §956. Surrender of charter upon conversion 1.  Articles of charter surrender; domestic business corporation.  Whenever a domestic business corporation has adopted and approved, in the manner required by this subchapter, a plan of entity conversion providing for the domestic business corporation, referred to in this section as the "corporation," to be converted to a foreign unincorporated entity, articles of charter surrender must be executed on behalf of the corporation by an officer or other duly authorized representative of the corporation. The articles of charter surrender must set forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. A statement that the articles of charter surrender are being filed in connection with the conversion of the corporation to a foreign unincorporated entity;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. A statement that the conversion was duly approved by the shareholders in the manner required by this Act and the corporation's articles of incorporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]D. The jurisdiction under the laws of which the surviving entity is organized; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]E. If the surviving entity is a nonfiling entity, the address of its executive office immediately after the conversion.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  File with Secretary of State.  The articles of charter surrender must be delivered by the corporation to the Secretary of State for filing. The articles of charter surrender take effect on the effective time provided in section 125.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 958 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 9: DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION|Subchapter 4: ENTITY CONVERSION|13-C §958. Abandonment of entity conversion

 §958. Abandonment of entity conversion 1.  Conversion abandoned by board of directors.  Unless otherwise provided in a plan of entity conversion of a domestic business corporation, after the plan has been adopted and approved as required by this subchapter and at any time before the entity conversion has become effective, it may be abandoned by the corporation's board of directors without action by the shareholders.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Statement of abandonment.  If an entity conversion is abandoned after articles of entity conversion or articles of charter surrender have been filed with the Secretary of State but before the entity conversion has become effective, a statement that the entity conversion has been abandoned in accordance with this section, executed by an officer or other duly authorized representative of the corporation, must be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing prior to the effective date of the entity conversion. Upon filing, the statement takes effect and the entity conversion is considered abandoned and does not become effective.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1001. Authority to amend

 §1001. Authority to amend 1.  Generally.  A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that, as of the effective date of the amendment, is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation or to delete a provision that is not required to be contained in the articles of incorporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  No vested property right.  A shareholder of a corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, dividend entitlement or purpose or duration of the corporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Organized under special Act.  If a corporation was organized under a special Act of the Legislature, the corporation may amend its articles of incorporation only if:   A. The corporation could now be organized under this Act; or   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The proposed amendment would not be materially inconsistent with the special Act creating the corporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1002. Amendment before issuance of shares

 §1002. Amendment before issuance of shares If a corporation has not yet issued shares, its board of directors or if it has no board of directors, its incorporators, may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation's articles of incorporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1005. Amendment by board of directors

 §1005. Amendment by board of directors Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, a corporation's board of directors may adopt amendments to the corporation's articles of incorporation without shareholder approval:   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]1.  Extend duration of corporation.  To extend the duration of the corporation if it was incorporated at a time when limited duration was required by law;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Initial directors.  To delete the names and addresses of the initial directors;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Initial registered clerk or registered office.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. C, §15 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 4.  One class of shares outstanding.  If the corporation has only one class of shares outstanding:   A. To change each issued and unissued authorized share of the class into a greater number of whole shares of that class; or   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. To increase the number of authorized shares of the class to the extent necessary to permit the issuance of shares as a share dividend;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 5.  Change corporate name.  To change the corporate name by substituting the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited" or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co." or "ltd." for a similar word or abbreviation in the name or by adding, deleting or changing a geographical attribution for the name;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 6.  Reduction in authorized shares.  To reflect a reduction in authorized shares, as a result of the operation of section 642, subsection 2, when the corporation has acquired its own shares and the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of the acquired shares;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 7.  Delete class of shares.  To delete a class of shares from the articles of incorporation, as a result of the operation of section 642, subsection 2, when there are no remaining shares of the class because the corporation has acquired all shares of the class and the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of the acquired shares; or   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 8.  Make approved changes.  To make any change expressly permitted by section 602, subsections 1 and 2-A to be made without shareholder approval.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §94 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §§B93,94 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. C, §15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1006. Articles of amendment

 §1006. Articles of amendment 1.  Content.  After an amendment to the articles of incorporation has been adopted and approved in the manner required by this Act and by the articles of incorporation, the corporation shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of amendment that must set forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The text of each amendment adopted or the information required by section 121, subsection 10, paragraph E;   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §95 (AMD).]C. If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares, provisions for implementing the amendment if not contained in the amendment itself, which may be dependent upon facts objectively ascertainable outside the articles of amendment in accordance with section 121, subsection 10;   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §95 (AMD).]D. The date of each amendment's adoption;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]E. If an amendment was adopted by the incorporators or board of directors without shareholder approval, a statement that the amendment was duly approved by the incorporators or by the board of directors, as the case may be, and that shareholder approval was not required; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]F. If an amendment required approval by the shareholders, a statement that the amendment was duly approved by the shareholders in the manner required by this Act and by the articles of incorporation or, if an amendment is being filed pursuant to section 121, subsection 10, a statement to that effect.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §95 (AMD).][PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §95 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B95 (AMD).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1007. Restated articles of incorporation

 §1007. Restated articles of incorporation 1.  Consolidation into single document.  A corporation's board of directors may restate its articles of incorporation at any time, with or without shareholder approval, to consolidate all amendments into a single document. The restatement may omit statements as to the incorporator or incorporators and the initial directors.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §96 (AMD).] 2.  Inclusion of amendments requiring shareholder approval.  If the restated articles of incorporation include one or more new amendments that require shareholder approval, the amendments must be adopted and approved as provided in section 1003.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Filing restated articles.  A corporation that restates its articles of incorporation shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of restatement setting forth the name of the corporation and the text of the restated articles of incorporation together with a certificate that states that the restated articles of incorporation consolidate all amendments into a single document. If a new amendment is included in the restated articles of incorporation, the certificate must also include the statements required under section 1006.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 4.  Original articles superseded.  Duly adopted restated articles of incorporation supersede the original articles of incorporation and all earlier amendments to the articles of incorporation.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 5.  Certification of restated articles.  The Secretary of State may certify restated articles of incorporation as the articles of incorporation currently in effect without including the certificate information required by subsection 3.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B96 (AMD).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1008. Amendment pursuant to reorganization

 §1008. Amendment pursuant to reorganization 1.  Court ordered reorganization.  A corporation's articles of incorporation may be amended without action by the board of directors or shareholders to carry out a plan of reorganization ordered or decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction under the authority of a law of the United States.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Individual appointed by court.  The individual or individuals designated by the court pursuant to subsection 1 shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of amendment setting forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]B. The text of each amendment approved by the court;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]C. The date of the court's order or decree approving the articles of amendment;   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]D. The title of the reorganization proceeding in which the order or decree was entered; and   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]E. A statement that the court had jurisdiction of the proceeding under federal statute.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Final decree.  This section does not apply after entry of a final decree in the reorganization proceeding even though the court retains jurisdiction of the proceeding for limited purposes unrelated to consummation of the reorganization plan.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).
13-C ME Rev Stat § 1009 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 10: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS|Subchapter 1: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION|13-C §1009. Effect of amendment

 §1009. Effect of amendment An amendment to a corporation's articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party or the existing rights of persons other than shareholders of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.   [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).