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13-B ME Rev Stat § 308 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 3: CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS|13-B §308. Assumed name of corporation (REPEALED)

 §308. Assumed name of corporation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 86, §4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 316, §41 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 458, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §B14 (RP).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §401. Incorporators

 §401. Incorporators 1.  Incorporate.  One or more persons acting as incorporators shall execute and file, in accordance with sections 403 and 404, articles of incorporations for a corporation.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. U, §13 (AMD).] 2.  Need not be residents.  Incorporators need not be residents of this State.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Incorporators.  The incorporator or incorporators may be natural persons or domestic or foreign corporations, whether or not authorized to do business or carry on activities in this State, or any combination of natural persons or domestic or foreign corporations. If a corporation acts as an incorporator, the articles of incorporation must be accompanied by a certificate of an appropriate officer of that corporation, not the person signing the articles, certifying that the person executing the articles on its behalf is authorized to do so.   [PL 1997, c. 376, §24 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §§U13,14 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 376, §24 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §402. Members

 §402. Members 1.  Classes of members.  A corporation may have one or more classes of members or may have no members. If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of such class or classes, the manner of election or appointment and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class shall be set forth in the articles of incorporation. If the corporation has no members, that fact shall be set forth in the articles of incorporation. A corporation may issue certificates evidencing membership therein.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Directors, officers, employees and members not liable.  The directors, officers, employees and members of the corporation shall not, as such, be liable on its obligations.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §403. Articles of incorporation

 §403. Articles of incorporation 1.  Form of articles of incorporation.  The articles of incorporation shall set forth:   A. The name of the corporation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]A-1. Whether the corporation is a public benefit corporation or a mutual benefit corporation, as described in section 1406;   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §9 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).]B. If the corporation is a public benefit corporation, the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized and, if the corporation is a mutual benefit corporation, the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized or a statement that it is organized for all purposes permitted under the Act;   [PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §10 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §29 (AFF).]C. Any provisions, not inconsistent with law, which the incorporators elect to set forth in the articles of incorporation for the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation, including any provision for distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. The information required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1;   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]E. The number of directors constituting the initial board if the number has been designated or if the initial directors have been chosen;   [PL 1997, c. 376, §25 (AMD).]F. The maximum and minimum, not less than 3, number of directors if they differ from the initial board; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]G. The name and address of each incorporator.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Corporate powers not set forth in incorporation.  It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of incorporation any of the corporate powers enumerated in this Act.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Controlling amendment to bylaws.  Unless the articles of incorporation provide that a change in the number of directors shall be made only by amendment to the articles of incorporation, a change in the number of directors made by amendment to the bylaws shall be controlling. In all other cases, whenever a provision of the articles of incorporation is inconsistent with a bylaw, the provision of the articles of incorporation shall be controlling.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 550, §§C9,10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §7 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §404. Filing of articles of incorporation

 §404. Filing of articles of incorporation 1.  Filing.  When the articles of incorporation are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, before filing them, determine that the articles:   A. Comply with the requirements of sections 104 and 106;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. Set forth the information required by sections 402 and 403; and   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (AMD).]C. Do not adopt as the name of the corporation a name that is in violation of section 301‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]D.   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (RP).][PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] 2.  Secretary of State to file articles of incorporation.  Upon making such determination, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §L40 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §B16 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §405. Beginning of corporate existence; filing as conclusive evidence of incorporation; exceptions

 §405. Beginning of corporate existence; filing as conclusive evidence of incorporation; exceptions 1.  Filed articles constitute charter and authority.  The filed articles constitute the corporation's charter and authority to carry on activities.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Beginning of corporate existence.  The existence of the corporation shall begin as of the filing date of the articles of incorporation, endorsed by the Secretary of State upon the articles filed as provided by section 106.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Filing of articles of incorporation; conclusive evidence.  The fact that the articles of incorporation have been filed by the Secretary of State shall be conclusive evidence that all conditions required by this Act to be performed by the incorporators have been complied with, that the corporation has been incorporated and that its corporate existence has begun. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the State from instituting proceedings to:   A. Cancel or revoke the articles of incorporation;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. Enjoin any person from acting as a corporation within this State without being duly incorporated; or   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]C. Compel dissolution of the corporation; and in any such proceeding by the State, this section shall not give rise to any presumptions against the State.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Fact of filing.  The fact of filing the articles may be proved by production of a certified copy thereof or in any other manner permitted by law.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §406. Powers of incorporators; organizational meeting

 §406. Powers of incorporators; organizational meeting 1.  Management of affairs until first annual meeting.  If the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the members have not been named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators, until the directors are elected, shall manage the affairs of the corporation and may do whatever is necessary and proper to perfect the organization of the corporation, including the adoption of the original bylaws of the corporation and the election of directors. If the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting have been named in the articles of incorporation, the power of the incorporator or incorporators to act for the corporation shall terminate upon filing of the articles. If the initial directors have not been named in the articles, the power of the incorporator or incorporators shall terminate upon the election and qualification of at least one director.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Organizational meeting.  At any time before or after the filing date of the articles of incorporation, an organizational meeting of the incorporator or incorporators, or of the board of directors if the initial directors were named in the articles of incorporation, shall be held, either within or without this State, to adopt bylaws of the corporation, to elect directors, if the meeting is of the incorporators, to serve or hold office until the first annual meeting of the members, to elect officers if the meeting is of the directors, to do any other or further acts to complete the organization of the corporation and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Such meeting may be held without call, upon the unanimous agreement of the incorporators or directors, as the case may be, or upon call as provided in subsection 3.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Meeting; how called.  If the organizational meeting is of the incorporators, it shall be held at the call of a majority of the incorporators. If the organizational meeting is of the directors named in the articles of incorporation, it shall be held at the call either of a majority of the incorporators or of a majority of the directors named in the articles. The person or persons calling the meeting shall give to each other incorporator or director, as the case may be, at least 3 days' written notice thereof by any usual means of communication. The notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Waiver of notice.  The provisions of section 705 pertaining to waiver of notice shall apply to the organizational meeting.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 4: ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS|13-B §407. Shares of stock and dividends prohibited

 §407. Shares of stock and dividends prohibited A corporation shall not have or issue shares of stock. No dividend shall be paid and no part of the income or profit of a corporation shall be distributed to its members, directors or officers. A corporation may pay compensation in a reasonable amount to its members, directors, or officers for services rendered, may confer benefits upon its members in conformity with its purposes and upon dissolution or final liquidation may make distributions to its members as permitted by this Act, and no such payment, benefit or distribution shall be deemed to be a dividend or a distribution of income or profit. Upon dissolution or liquidation, the assets of a corporation whose purposes and activities have been primarily charitable, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent or educational shall be transferred or conveyed only to one or more domestic or foreign corporations, societies or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving or liquidating corporation.   [PL 1977, c. 592, §15 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 592, §15 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 6: BYLAWS AND VOTING|13-B §601. Bylaws

 §601. Bylaws The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by its incorporators or its board of directors. The power to alter, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the activities of a corporation not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.   [PL 1979, c. 127, §100 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 127, §100 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 6: BYLAWS AND VOTING|13-B §603. Notice of members' meetings

 §603. Notice of members' meetings 1.  Written notice of meetings.  Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than 10 nor more than 50 days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the president or the secretary, or the officers or persons calling the meeting, to each member entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the member at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Affidavit of designated officer prima facie evidence of facts stated therein.  An affidavit of the officer designated under subsection 1, or of such other person who gave notice as required by this section, that such notice has been given shall in the absence of fraud be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Notice of adjourned meeting.  When a meeting is adjourned, for whatever reason, for 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given as provided by this section. Notice of a meeting adjourned for less than 30 days need not be given if the time and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the meeting at which the adjournment was taken.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §45 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §45 (COR).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 6: BYLAWS AND VOTING|13-B §604. Voting

 §604. Voting 1.  Members entitled to vote.  The right of the members or any class or classes of members to vote may be limited, enlarged or denied to the extent specified in the articles of incorporation. Unless so limited, enlarged or denied, each member, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of members.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Members to vote in person or by proxy; validity.  A member entitled to vote may vote in person or, unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws otherwise provide, may vote by proxy executed in writing by the member or by the member's duly authorized attorney-in-fact. A proxy is not valid after 11 months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Where directors or officers are to be elected by members, the bylaws may provide that such elections may be conducted by mail or by electronic transmission.   [PL 2019, c. 200, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Cumulative voting for directors not permitted.  The articles of incorporation or the bylaws shall not permit cumulative voting for directors. Any provision purporting to permit cumulative voting shall be void.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Corporations with no right to vote.  If a corporation has no members or its members have no right to vote, the directors shall have the sole voting power.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 5.  Voting by electronic transmission; voting remotely.  The bylaws may provide, or the board of directors or members may determine, that some or all votes by members, as well as actions taken in accordance with section 606, may be conducted by electronic transmission under procedures established by the corporation. If the board of directors adopts guidelines and procedures under section 602, subsection 1 authorizing members to vote by means of remote communication, votes may be conducted remotely. A vote conducted by electronic transmission or remotely must be filed with the minutes of members' meetings and has the same effect as an in-person vote or a vote by proxy, and votes conducted remotely must be counted for quorum purposes.   [PL 2021, c. 304, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 200, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 304, §2 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 6: BYLAWS AND VOTING|13-B §605. Quorum

 §605. Quorum 1.  Members entitled to vote.  The bylaws may provide the number or percentage of members entitled to vote represented in person or by proxy, or the number or percentage of votes represented in person or by proxy, which shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of members. In the absence of any such provision, members holding 1/10 of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter to be voted upon represented in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter to be voted upon by the members present or represented by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the adoption thereof unless a greater proportion is required by this Act, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Meeting with less than a quorum.  The members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum was once present may continue to do business at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 606 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 6: BYLAWS AND VOTING|13-B §606. Unanimous action by members without a meeting

 §606. Unanimous action by members without a meeting Any action required or permitted under this Act to be taken at a meeting of the members may be taken without a meeting if written consents, setting forth the action so taken, are signed by all the members entitled to vote on such action and are filed with the clerk of the corporation as part of the corporate records. Such written consents shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote of the members and may be stated as such in any certificate or document required or permitted to be filed with the Secretary of State, and in any certificate or document prepared or certified by any officer of the corporation for any purpose.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 7: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS|13-B §701. Board of directors

 §701. Board of directors The activities of a corporation must be managed by a board of directors. Directors need not be residents of this State or members of the corporation unless required by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for the directors.   [PL 1991, c. 85 (AMD).]Boards of directors shall ensure that no employee of the corporation may be terminated for contacting a director or directors. Directors may not preclude contact between employees of the corporation and members of the board of directors.   [PL 1991, c. 85 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 85 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 701-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 7: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS|13-B §701-A. Board of directors of a nonprofit housing corporation

 §701-A. Board of directors of a nonprofit housing corporation A corporation organized under this Title that has an ownership interest in any multifamily rental housing shall include on its board of directors, at a minimum, one current tenant of such housing. If the corporation is unable to find a tenant to serve as a director, it shall advertise the position to current tenants on an annual basis. The name and contact information of the tenant director must be posted in a public location in each building in which the corporation has an interest. This section does not apply to a corporation that only provides emergency shelter or short-term transitional housing.   [PL 2021, c. 317, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 317, §1 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 702 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 7: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS|13-B §702. Number and election of directors

 §702. Number and election of directors 1.  Number of directors fixed by bylaws.  The number of directors of a corporation shall not be less than 3. Subject to such limitation, the number of directors or a maximum and minimum number of directors shall be fixed by the bylaws or articles of incorporation. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to the bylaws, unless the articles of incorporation provide that a change in the number of directors shall be made only by amendment of the articles of incorporation. If the articles of incorporation or bylaws set a maximum and minimum number of directors, the number of directors may be increased or decreased by a resolution of the members, or by a resolution of the directors, if the articles authorize such a resolution. No decrease in number shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. In the absence of a bylaw fixing the number of directors, the number shall be the same as that stated in the articles of incorporation.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  First board of directors named in articles of incorporation.  The directors constituting the first board of directors shall either be named in the articles of incorporation or elected by the incorporators and shall hold office until the first annual meeting of members or for such other period as may be specified in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. Thereafter, directors shall be elected or appointed in the manner and for the terms provided in the articles of incorporation or by the bylaws. In the absence of a provision fixing the term of office, the term of office of a director shall be for one year.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Directors divided into classes.  Directors may be divided into classes and the terms of office of the several classes need not be uniform. Each director shall hold office for the term to which he is elected or appointed and until his successor shall have been elected or appointed and qualified.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).