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NC Gen Stat § 55A-3-04 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers.|§ 55A-3-04 - Ultra vires.

 55A-3-04. Ultra vires.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the validity of corporate action shall not be challenged on the ground that the corporation lacks or lacked power to act.(b) A corporation's power to act may be challenged:(1) In a proceeding by a member or a director against the corporation to enjoin the act;(2) In a proceeding by the corporation, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation; or(3) In a proceeding by the Attorney General under G.S. 55A-14-30.(c) In a proceeding by a member or a director under subdivision (b)(1) of this section to enjoin an unauthorized corporate act, the court may enjoin or set aside the act, if equitable and if all affected persons are parties to the proceeding, and may award damages for loss (other than anticipated profits) suffered by the corporation or another party because of enjoining the unauthorized act. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-3-05 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers.|§ 55A-3-05 - Exercise of corporate franchises not granted.

 55A-3-05. Exercise of corporate franchises not granted.The Attorney General may upon the Attorney General's own information or upon complaint of a private party bring an action in the name of the State to restrain any person from exercising corporate franchises not granted. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 801, s. 5; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-3-06 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers.|§ 55A-3-06 - Special powers; public parks and drives and certain recreational corporations.

 55A-3-06. Special powers; public parks and drives and certain recreational corporations.Any corporation heretofore or hereafter formed for the purpose of creating and maintaining public parks and drives shall have full power and authority to lay out, manage, and control parks and drives within the State, under any rules and regulations as the corporation may prescribe and shall have power to purchase and hold property and take gifts or donations for such purpose. It may hold property and exercise such powers and trust for any town, city, township, or county, in connection with which the parks and drives shall be maintained. Any city, town, township, or county, holding such property, may vest and transfer the same to any such corporation for the purpose of controlling and maintaining the same as public parks and drives under any regulations and subject to any conditions as may be determined upon by the city, town, township, or county. All such lands as the corporation may acquire shall be held in trust as public parks and drives, and shall be held open to the public under any rules, laws, and regulations as the corporation may adopt through its board of directors, and it shall have power and authority to make and adopt all laws and regulations as it may determine upon for the reasonable management of such parks and drives. The terms "public parks and drives" as used in this section shall be construed so as to include playgrounds, recreational centers, and other recreational activities and facilities which may be provided and established under the sponsorship of any county, city, town, township, or school district in North Carolina and constructed or established with the assistance of the government of the United States or any agency thereof. (1955, c. 1230; 1973, c. 695, s. 9; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-3-07 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers.|§ 55A-3-07 - Certain corporations subject to Public Records Act and Open Meetings Law.

 55A-3-07. Certain corporations subject to Public Records Act and Open Meetings Law.Any of the following corporations organized under this Chapter is subject to the Public Records Act (Chapter 132 of the General Statutes) and the Open Meetings Law (Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes):(1) A corporation organized under the terms of any consent decree and final judgment in any civil action calling on a state officer to create the corporation, for the purposes of receipt and distribution of funds allocated to the State of North Carolina to provide economic impact assistance on account of one industry.(2) A corporation organized upon the request of the State for the sole purpose of financing projects for public use. (1999-2, s. 7; 2001-84, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-5-01 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 5 - Office and Agent.|§ 55A-5-01 - Registered office and registered agent.

 55A-5-01. Registered office and registered agent.Each corporation must maintain a registered office and registered agent as required by Article 4 of Chapter 55D of the General Statutes and is subject to service on the Secretary of State under that Article. (1955, c. 1230; 1957, c. 979, s. 20; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 1995, c. 400, s. 1; 2000-140, s. 101(d); 2001-358, s. 48(a); 2001-387, s. 173; 2001-413, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-5-02.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 5 - Office and Agent.|§ 55A-5-02.1 - Transferred to § 55A-16-23 by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48(d).

 55A-5-02.1: Transferred to 55A-16-23 by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48(d).
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-01 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-01 - Members.

 55A-6-01. Members.(a) A corporation may have one or more classes of members or may have no members.(b) No person shall be admitted as a member without the person's consent. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-20 - Designations, qualifications, rights, and obligations of members.

 55A-6-20. Designations, qualifications, rights, and obligations of members.If a corporation has members, the designations, qualifications, rights, and obligations of members shall be set forth in or authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, and may include any provisions not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation with respect to:(1) Conditions of admission and membership;(2) Voting rights and the manner of exercising voting rights;(3) The relative rights and obligations of members among themselves, to the corporation, and with respect to the property of the corporation;(4) The manner of terminating membership in the corporation;(5) The rights and obligations of the members and the corporation upon such termination;(6) The transferability or nontransferability of memberships; and(7) Any other matters.Except as otherwise provided in or authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, all members shall have the same designations, qualifications, rights, and obligations. (1955, c. 1230; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 801, s. 35; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-21 - Prohibition of stock.

 55A-6-21. Prohibition of stock.A corporation shall neither authorize nor issue shares of stock. (1955, c. 1230; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 801, s. 32; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-22 - Member's liability to third parties.

 55A-6-22. Member's liability to third parties.A member of a corporation is not, as such, personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities, or obligations of the corporation. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-23 - Member's liability for dues, assessments, and fees.

 55A-6-23. Member's liability for dues, assessments, and fees.A member may become liable to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees; provided, however, that a provision in the articles of incorporation or bylaws or a resolution adopted by the board of directors authorizing or imposing dues, assessments, or fees does not, of itself, create liability. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-24 - Creditor's action against member.

 55A-6-24. Creditor's action against member.(a) A creditor of a corporation shall not bring a proceeding to enforce any liability of a member to the corporation unless final judgment has been rendered in favor of the creditor against the corporation and execution has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part or unless a proceeding against the corporation would be futile.(b) All creditors of the corporation, with or without reducing their claims to judgment, may intervene in any creditor's proceeding brought under subsection (a) of this section to collect and apply the proceeds of obligations owed to the corporation. Any or all members who are indebted to the corporation may be joined in such proceeding. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-30 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-30 - Resignation.

 55A-6-30. Resignation.(a) Any member may resign at any time.(b) The resignation of a member does not relieve the member from any obligations incurred or commitments made to the corporation prior to resignation. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-31 - Termination, expulsion, and suspension.

 55A-6-31. Termination, expulsion, and suspension.(a) No member of a corporation may be expelled or suspended, and no membership may be terminated or suspended, except in a manner that is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith.(b) Any proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination shall be commenced within one year after the member receives notice of the expulsion, suspension, or termination.(c) A member who has been expelled or suspended may be liable to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees as a result of obligations incurred or commitments made by the member prior to expulsion or suspension. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-6-40 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 6 - Members and Memberships.|§ 55A-6-40 - Delegates.

 55A-6-40. Delegates.(a) A corporation may provide in its articles of incorporation or bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members.(b) The articles of incorporation or bylaws may set forth provisions relating to:(1) The characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations, and obligations of delegates, including their selection and removal;(2) Calling, noticing, holding, and conducting meetings of delegates; and(3) Carrying on corporate activities during and between meetings of delegates. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-01 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-01 - Annual and regular meetings.

 55A-7-01. Annual and regular meetings.(a) A corporation having members with the right to vote for directors shall hold a meeting of the members annually.(b) A corporation with members may hold regular membership meetings at the times stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.(c) Annual and regular membership meetings may be held (i) in person in or out of this State at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws or (ii) by means of remote communication, as provided in G.S. 55A-7-09. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, in-person annual and regular meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office.(d) At annual and regular meetings, the members shall consider and act upon such matters as may be raised consistent with the notice requirements of G.S. 55A-7-05 and G.S. 55A-7-22(d).(e) The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.  (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-02 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-02 - Special meeting.

 55A-7-02. Special meeting.(a) A corporation with members shall hold a special meeting of members in any of the following circumstances:(1) On call of its board of directors or the person or persons authorized to do so by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.(2) Within 30 days after the holders of at least ten percent (10%) of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at the proposed special meeting sign, date, and deliver to the corporation's secretary one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held.(b) If not otherwise fixed under G.S. 55A-7-03 or G.S. 55A-7-07, the record date for determining members entitled to demand a special meeting is the date the first member signs the demand.(c) Special meetings of members may be held (i) in person in or out of this State at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws or (ii) by means of remote communication as provided in G.S. 55A-7-09. If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, in-person special meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office.(d) Only those matters that are within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice required by G.S. 55A-7-05 may be acted upon at a special meeting of members.  (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-03 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-03 - Court-ordered meeting.

 55A-7-03. Court-ordered meeting.(a) The superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office, or, if there is none in this State, its registered office, is located may, after notice is given to the corporation and upon such further notice and opportunity to be heard, if any, as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances, summarily order a meeting to be held in any of the following circumstances:(1) On application of any member if an annual meeting was not held within 15 months after the corporation's last annual meeting.(2) On application of a member who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under G.S. 55A-7-02, if the corporation has not held the meeting as required by that section.(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, specify a record date for determining those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters, and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting. The court may order that the meeting be held by means of remote communication as provided in G.S. 55A-7-09.(c) If the court orders a meeting, it may also order the corporation to pay all or part of the member's costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred to obtain the order.  (1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(h).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-04 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-04 - Action by written consent.

 55A-7-04. Action by written consent.(a) Action required or permitted by this Chapter to be taken at a meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members entitled to vote on the action. The action shall be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed before or after such action by all members entitled to vote on the action, and delivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records. Except as limited by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a member's consent to action taken without a meeting may be in electronic form and delivered by electronic means.(b) If not otherwise determined under G.S. 55A-7-03 or G.S. 55A-7-07, the record date for determining members entitled to take action without a meeting is the date the first member signs the consent under subsection (a) of this section.(c) A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.  (1977, c. 193, s. 2; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2008-37, s. 4; 2021-162, s. 2(i).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-05 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-05 - Notice of meeting.

 55A-7-05. Notice of meeting.(a) A corporation shall give notice of meetings of members by any means that is fair and reasonable and consistent with its bylaws.(b) Any notice that conforms to the requirements of subsection (c) is fair and reasonable, but other means of giving notice may also be fair and reasonable when all the circumstances are considered; provided, however, that notice of matters referred to in subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall be given as provided in subsection (c) of this section.(c) Notice is fair and reasonable if it conforms to all of the following:(1) The corporation gives notice to all members entitled to vote at the meeting of the place, if any, date, and time of each annual, regular, and special meeting of members no fewer than 10, or, if notice is mailed by other than first class, registered or certified mail, no fewer than 30, nor more than 60 days before the meeting date.(1a) If the meeting will be held by means of remote communication, the notice shall include all the information required by G.S. 55A-7-09.(2) Notice of an annual or regular meeting includes a description of any matter or matters that shall be approved by the members under G.S. 55A-8-31, 55A-8-55, 55A-10-03, 55A-10-21, 55A-11-04, 55A-12-02, or 55A-14-02.(3) Notice of special meeting includes a description of the matter or matters for which the meeting is called.(d) Unless the bylaws require otherwise, if an annual, regular, or special meeting of members is adjourned to a different date, time, or place, notice need not be given of the new date, time, or place, if the new date, time, or place is announced at the meeting before adjournment. If the meeting is to be continued by means of remote communication, the announcement shall also include a description of the means of remote communication. If a new record date for the adjourned meeting is or must be fixed under G.S. 55A-7-07, however, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given under this section to the members of record entitled to vote at the meeting as of the new record date.(e) When giving notice of an annual, regular, or special meeting of members, a corporation shall give notice of a matter a member intends to raise at the meeting if all of the following apply:(1) The corporation is requested in writing to do so by a person or persons entitled to call a special meeting pursuant to G.S. 55A-7-02.(2) The request is received by the secretary or president of the corporation at least 10 days before the corporation gives notice of the meeting.  (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(j).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-06 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-06 - Waiver of notice.

 55A-7-06. Waiver of notice.(a) A member may waive any notice required by this Chapter, the articles of incorporation, or bylaws before or after the date and time stated in the notice. The waiver shall be in writing, be signed by the member entitled to the notice, and be delivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records.(b) A member's attendance at a meeting in person or by means of remote communication waives objection to all of the following:(1) Lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the member at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or conducting business at the meeting.(2) Consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the member objects to considering the matter before it is voted upon in an in-person meeting.  (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(k).)
NC Gen Stat § 55A-7-07 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.|§ 55A-7-07 - Record date.

 55A-7-07. Record date.(a) The bylaws of a corporation may fix or provide the manner of fixing a date as the record date for determining the members entitled to notice of a members' meeting. If the bylaws do not fix or provide for fixing a record date, the board of directors may fix a future date as the record date. If no record date is fixed, members at the close of business on the business day preceding the day on which notice is given are entitled to notice of the meeting.(b) The bylaws of a corporation may fix or provide the manner of fixing a date as the record date for determining the members entitled to vote at a members' meeting. If the bylaws do not fix or provide for fixing a record date, the board of directors may fix a future date as the record date. If no record date is fixed, members on the date of the meeting who are otherwise eligible to vote are entitled to vote at the meeting.(c) The bylaws may fix or provide the manner for determining a date as the record date for the purpose of determining the members entitled to any rights in respect of any other lawful action. If the bylaws do not fix or provide for fixing a record date, the board may fix in advance the record date. If no record date is fixed, members at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the resolution relating to such action, or the 60th day prior to the date of such action, whichever is later, are entitled to such rights.(d) A record date fixed under this section shall not be more than 70 days before the meeting or action for which a determination of members is required.(e) A determination of members entitled to notice of or to vote at a membership meeting is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the board fixes a new date for determining the right to notice or the right to vote, which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.(f) If a court orders a meeting adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting, it may provide that the original record date for notice or voting continues in effect or it may fix a new record date for notice or voting. (1993, c. 398, s. 1.)