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Title 14. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter 3. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

206 sections · 14-3-101 to 14-3-1703

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 1. SHORT TITLE; LEGISLATIVE POWER

  1. 14-3-101Short title.
  2. 14-3-102Reservation of power of General Assembly.
  3. 14-3-103Independent legal significance of chapter provisions.
  4. 14-3-104Effect of order for bankruptcy relief upon powers and duties of corporation.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 2. DOCUMENTS

  1. 14-3-120Filing requirements for Nonprofit Corporations.
  2. 14-3-120.1Valid period for annual registration.
  3. 14-3-121Forms.
  4. 14-3-122Filing fees.
  5. 14-3-123Effective time and date of document; filing of document.
  6. 14-3-124Correcting filed document.
  7. 14-3-125Filing duty of Secretary of State; effect of filing or refusing to do so.
  8. 14-3-126Appeal from Secretary of State’s refusal to file document.
  9. 14-3-127Evidence of filing.
  10. 14-3-128Certificate of existence or authorization.
  11. 14-3-129Penalty for signing false document; signing of document.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 3. SECRETARY OF STATE

  1. 14-3-130Powers of Secretary of State.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 4. DEFINITIONS; NOTICE

  1. 14-3-140Definitions.
  2. 14-3-141Notice.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 5. COURT-ORDERED MEETINGS

  1. 14-3-160Authority of court to order meetings; notice; validity of meeting or vote.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 6. POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

  1. 14-3-170Powers and authority of Attorney General.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 7. RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS DOCTRINE

  1. 14-3-180Construction of chapter when religious doctrine inconsistent.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 8. DONOR INTENT PROTECTION

  1. 14-3-190Short title.
  2. 14-3-191Definitions.
  3. 14-3-192Violating the terms of charitable contributions made with donor imposed restrictions.

Article 2. INCORPORATION

  1. 14-3-201Who may incorporate.
  2. 14-3-202Articles of incorporation.
  3. 14-3-202.1Publication of notice of intent to file articles of incorporation.
  4. 14-3-203Effect of filing articles of incorporation.
  5. 14-3-204Liability for preincorporation transactions.
  6. 14-3-205Organizational meeting.
  7. 14-3-206Bylaws.
  8. 14-3-207Emergency bylaws.

Article 3. PURPOSES AND POWERS

  1. 14-3-301Purposes of corporation.
  2. 14-3-302Duration and powers of corporation.
  3. 14-3-303Emergency powers.
  4. 14-3-304Ultra vires.
  5. 14-3-305Nonprofit hospital authority; rights; director’s role; reporting.

Article 4. CORPORATE NAME

  1. 14-3-401Corporate name.
  2. 14-3-402Reservation of corporate name.
  3. 14-3-403Registered name of foreign corporation.Repealed

Article 5. REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 14-3-501Registered office and registered agent.
  2. 14-3-502Change of registered office or registered agent.
  3. 14-3-503Resignation of registered agent.
  4. 14-3-504Service of process on corporation.

Article 5. REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT · Part 2. VENUE

  1. 14-3-510Applicable laws; where corporation deemed to reside; corporations with principal office under prior law.

Article 6. MEMBERSHIP · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 14-3-601Admission of members.
  2. 14-3-602Consideration for membership in corporation.
  3. 14-3-603Membership not required.

Article 6. MEMBERSHIP · Part 2. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS

  1. 14-3-610Voting rights.
  2. 14-3-611Limitation on members’ liability.
  3. 14-3-612Dues, assessments, and fees.
  4. 14-3-613Remedies of creditors of corporation against members.

Article 6. MEMBERSHIP · Part 3. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

  1. 14-3-620Resignation by member and effect thereof.
  2. 14-3-621Expulsion or suspension of members.

Article 6. MEMBERSHIP · Part 4. DELEGATES

  1. 14-3-630Rights and authority of delegates.

Article 7. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 14-3-701Annual meeting and regular meetings.
  2. 14-3-702Special meetings; remote communication.
  3. 14-3-703Court-ordered meetings.
  4. 14-3-704Notice of meeting.
  5. 14-3-705Waiver of notice.
  6. 14-3-706Record date.
  7. 14-3-707Action by written ballot.
  8. 14-3-708Consent in writing or electronic transmission of actions of members; effect; notice.
  9. 14-3-709Remote communication by members.

Article 7. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS · Part 2. VOTING

  1. 14-3-720Membership list for meeting.
  2. 14-3-721Number of votes to which member entitled; effect of membership in names of two or more persons.
  3. 14-3-722Quorum.
  4. 14-3-723Majority of votes constitutes act of membership.
  5. 14-3-724Proxies.
  6. 14-3-725Voting requirements for election of directors; cumulative voting.
  7. 14-3-726Election of directors by category.
  8. 14-3-727Validity of signature on proxy.

Article 7. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS · Part 3. VOTING AGREEMENTS

  1. 14-3-730Agreements among members.

Article 7A. DERIVATIVE PROCEEDINGS

  1. 14-3-740“Derivative proceeding” defined.
  2. 14-3-741Standing.
  3. 14-3-742Demand for suitable action by corporation required.
  4. 14-3-743Stay of proceeding.
  5. 14-3-744Dismissal of proceeding.
  6. 14-3-745Discontinuance or settlement of proceeding prohibited without court approval.
  7. 14-3-746Payment of expenses of proceeding.
  8. 14-3-747Applicability to foreign corporations.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. 14-3-801Requirement for and duties of board of directors.
  2. 14-3-802Qualifications of directors.
  3. 14-3-803Number of directors.
  4. 14-3-804Election of directors.
  5. 14-3-805Terms of directors.
  6. 14-3-806Staggered terms for directors.
  7. 14-3-807Resignation of directors.
  8. 14-3-808Removal of directors elected by members or directors.
  9. 14-3-809Procedure for removing designated or appointed directors.
  10. 14-3-810Removal of director by court.
  11. 14-3-811Vacancies.
  12. 14-3-812Compensation of directors.
  13. 14-3-813Appointment of provisional director in case of deadlock.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 2. MEETINGS AND ACTION OF THE BOARD

  1. 14-3-820Meetings of directors.
  2. 14-3-821Action taken without meeting.
  3. 14-3-822Notice.
  4. 14-3-823Waiver of notice.
  5. 14-3-824Quorum; when director deemed to assent to action.
  6. 14-3-825Committees.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 3. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

  1. 14-3-830Standards of conduct for directors.
  2. 14-3-831Liability for unlawful distribution.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 4. OFFICERS

  1. 14-3-840Required officers; minutes and records; holding more than one office; titles; signing of documents.
  2. 14-3-841Duties and authority of officers.
  3. 14-3-842Standards of conduct for officers; presumption of good faith and ordinary care.
  4. 14-3-843Resignation and removal of officers.
  5. 14-3-844Contract rights of officers.
  6. 14-3-845Authority of officer to sign documents; validity of document.
  7. 14-3-846Authentication and attestation of records; effect of corporate seal on document.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 5. INDEMNIFICATION

  1. 14-3-850Definitions.
  2. 14-3-851Authority to indemnify director involved in legal proceeding.
  3. 14-3-852Indemnification for reasonable expenses of successful defense.
  4. 14-3-853Advance or reimbursement of litigation expenses.
  5. 14-3-854Court ordered indemnification and payment of expenses.
  6. 14-3-855Determination of right and authorization for payment of indemnification required.
  7. 14-3-856Additional measure of director indemnification.
  8. 14-3-857Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.
  9. 14-3-858Insurance.
  10. 14-3-859Applicability of indemnification provisions.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 6. CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

  1. 14-3-860Definitions.
  2. 14-3-861Transactions not subject to being enjoined, set aside, or other sanctions.
  3. 14-3-862Directors’ action after disclosure of conflict or abstention by interested director.
  4. 14-3-863Members’ action following disclosure of conflict.
  5. 14-3-864Effect of court approval of transaction.
  6. 14-3-865Officer’s conflicting interest transactions.

Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS · Part 7. DISCLAIMER OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

  1. 14-3-870Procedures for disclaimer of business opportunities.

Article 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS · Part 1. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

  1. 14-3-1001Authority of corporation to amend; vested property rights of members.
  2. 14-3-1002Amendment where corporation has no members or members not entitled to vote.
  3. 14-3-1003Amendment where vote of members required.
  4. 14-3-1004Voting on amendments by classes of members.
  5. 14-3-1005Articles of amendment.
  6. 14-3-1005.1Notice of intent to change corporate name.
  7. 14-3-1006Restated articles of incorporation.
  8. 14-3-1007Amendment of articles pursuant to court order.
  9. 14-3-1008Effect of amendment on existing cause of action.

Article 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS · Part 2. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

  1. 14-3-1020Amendment where corporation has no members or members not entitled to vote.
  2. 14-3-1021Amendment where vote of members required.
  3. 14-3-1022Voting on amendments to bylaws by classes of members.

Article 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS · Part 3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS

  1. 14-3-1030When approval by specified person required.

Article 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS · Part 4. AMENDMENT TO OPERATE FOR PROFIT

  1. 14-3-1040Authority to amend articles to operate as for profit corporation.
  2. 14-3-1041Procedure for amendment.
  3. 14-3-1042Applicability of Business Corporation Code.

Article 11. MERGER

  1. 14-3-1101Plan of merger.
  2. 14-3-1102Merger without court approval; notice to Attorney General; receipt or retention by member of anything resulting from merger.
  3. 14-3-1103Approval of plan of merger by members or directors; abandonment of plan.
  4. 14-3-1104Articles of merger; publication of notice of merger.
  5. 14-3-1104.1Required filing of notice of merger.
  6. 14-3-1105Effect of merger.
  7. 14-3-1106Merger with foreign corporation.
  8. 14-3-1107Effect of merger on bequest, devise, or other transfer of property.
  9. 14-3-1108Merger with other entities; requirements.

Article 11A. DOMESTICATION OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

  1. 14-3-1120Procedure for domestication of foreign corporation; filing certificate of conversion and articles of incorporation.
  2. 14-3-1121Certificates of conversion; implementation.

Article 12. SALE, ENCUMBRANCE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

  1. 14-3-1201Sale or other disposal of assets in usual course of activities; mortgage or other encumbrance of assets.
  2. 14-3-1202Sale or other disposition of assets other than in usual course of activities.

Article 13. DISTRIBUTIONS

  1. 14-3-1301Dividends and distributions prohibited.
  2. 14-3-1302Exceptions to prohibition against distributions.

Article 14. DISSOLUTION · Part 1. VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION

  1. 14-3-1401Dissolution by incorporators or initial directors.
  2. 14-3-1402Proposal of dissolution and approval thereof.
  3. 14-3-1403Plan of dissolution.
  4. 14-3-1404Notice of intent to dissolve.
  5. 14-3-1404.1Publication of notice of intent to dissolve.
  6. 14-3-1405Revocation of dissolution proceedings.
  7. 14-3-1406Effect of notice of intent to dissolve.
  8. 14-3-1407Disposition of known claims against corporation.
  9. 14-3-1408Request for presentation of claims; enforcement of claims; when claims barred.
  10. 14-3-1409Articles of dissolution.
  11. 14-3-1409.1Claims pending prior to dissolution of a corporation.
  12. 14-3-1410Claims pending prior to dissolution of a corporation.
  13. 14-3-1411Revival of corporation after dissolution by expiration of period of duration.

Article 14. DISSOLUTION · Part 2. ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION

  1. 14-3-1420Grounds for administrative dissolution.
  2. 14-3-1421Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution.
  3. 14-3-1422Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
  4. 14-3-1423Appeal from denial of reinstatement.

Article 14. DISSOLUTION · Part 3. JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION

  1. 14-3-1430Grounds for judicial dissolution.
  2. 14-3-1431Procedure for judicial dissolution.
  3. 14-3-1432Authority to appoint receiver or custodian; powers and duties of receiver or custodian.
  4. 14-3-1433Decree of dissolution.

Article 14. DISSOLUTION · Part 4. ASSETS OF DISSOLVED CORPORATION

  1. 14-3-1440Deposit of assets with Office of the State Treasurer.

Article 15. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS · Part 1. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

  1. 14-3-1501Certificate of authority to transact business required.
  2. 14-3-1502Transacting business without certificate of authority.
  3. 14-3-1503Application for certificate of authority.
  4. 14-3-1504Amended certificate of authority.
  5. 14-3-1505Effect of certificate of authority.
  6. 14-3-1506Corporate name of foreign corporation.
  7. 14-3-1507Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
  8. 14-3-1508Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation.
  9. 14-3-1509Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.
  10. 14-3-1510Service of process on foreign corporation.

Article 15. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS · Part 2. CERTIFICATE OF WITHDRAWAL

  1. 14-3-1520Withdrawal of foreign corporation from state.

Article 15. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS · Part 3. REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

  1. 14-3-1530Grounds for revocation.
  2. 14-3-1531Procedure for and effect of revocation.
  3. 14-3-1532Appeal from revocation.

Article 15. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS · Part 4. DOMESTICATION UNDER PRIOR LAW

  1. 14-3-1540Applicability of chapter to foreign corporations domesticated under prior law.

Article 16. RECORDS AND REPORTS · Part 1. RECORDS

  1. 14-3-1601Required corporate records.
  2. 14-3-1602Members’ right to copy and inspect records.
  3. 14-3-1603Scope of inspection right.
  4. 14-3-1604Court-ordered inspection.
  5. 14-3-1605Use of membership list.
  6. 14-3-1606Inspection rights of directors.

Article 16. RECORDS AND REPORTS · Part 2. REPORTS

  1. 14-3-1620Furnishing financial statements to members.
  2. 14-3-1621Report to members of indemnification or advance of expenses.
  3. 14-3-1622Annual registration of corporation.

Article 17. APPLICABILITY

  1. 14-3-1701Corporations as to which chapter applicable and as to which not applicable; corporations existing on July 1, 1991; foreign and interstate commerce.
  2. 14-3-1702Applicability to qualified foreign corporations.
  3. 14-3-1703Saving provisions.