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CHAPTER 317A. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
GENERAL PROVISIONS
317A.001 CITATION.
317A.011 DEFINITIONS.
317A.015 LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES.
APPLICATION
317A.021 APPLICATION AND ELECTION.
317A.022 ELECTION BY CERTAIN CHAPTER 318 ASSOCIATIONS.
317A.031 TRANSITION; CONTINUATION OF LEGAL ACTS.
317A.041 RESERVATION OF RIGHT.
317A.051 SCOPE OF CHAPTER.
317A.061 FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; SECTIONS APPLICABLE.
INCORPORATION; ARTICLES
317A.101 PURPOSES.
317A.105 INCORPORATORS.
317A.111 ARTICLES.
317A.113 PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; PROVISIONS CONSIDERED CONTAINED IN ARTICLES.
317A.115 CORPORATE NAME.
317A.117 RESERVED NAME.
317A.121 REGISTERED OFFICE; REGISTERED AGENT.
317A.123 CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT; CHANGE OF NAME OF REGISTERED AGENT.
317A.131 AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES.
317A.133 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES.
317A.139 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.
317A.141 EFFECT OF AMENDMENT.
317A.151 FILING; EFFECTIVE DATE OF ARTICLES.
317A.155 PRESUMPTION; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
POWERS
317A.161 POWERS.
317A.163 CORPORATE SEAL.
317A.165 EFFECT OF LACK OF POWER; ULTRA VIRES.
ORGANIZATION; BYLAWS
317A.171 ORGANIZATION.
317A.181 BYLAWS.
BOARD
317A.201 BOARD.
317A.203 NUMBER.
317A.205 QUALIFICATIONS; ELECTION.
317A.207 TERMS.
317A.209 EXPIRATION OF TERM; ACTS NOT VOID OR VOIDABLE.
317A.211 COMPENSATION.
317A.213 CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
317A.215 CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.
317A.221 RESIGNATION.
317A.223 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
317A.225 REMOVAL OF APPOINTED DIRECTORS.
317A.227 VACANCIES.
317A.231 BOARD MEETINGS.
317A.235 QUORUM.
317A.237 ACT OF THE BOARD.
317A.239 ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.
317A.241 COMMITTEES.
317A.251 STANDARD OF CONDUCT.
317A.255 DIRECTOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
317A.257 UNPAID DIRECTORS; LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES.
OFFICERS
317A.301 OFFICERS REQUIRED.
317A.305 DUTIES OF REQUIRED OFFICERS.
317A.311 OTHER OFFICERS.
317A.315 MULTIPLE OFFICES.
317A.321 OFFICERS CONSIDERED ELECTED.
317A.331 CONTRACT RIGHTS.
317A.341 RESIGNATION; REMOVAL; VACANCIES.
317A.351 DELEGATION.
317A.361 STANDARD OF CONDUCT.
MEMBERS
317A.401 MEMBERS.
317A.403 MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES.
317A.405 TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP.
317A.407 LIABILITY OF MEMBERS.
317A.409 RESIGNATION.
317A.411 TERMINATION.
317A.413 PURCHASE OF MEMBERSHIPS.
317A.415 DELEGATES.
317A.431 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
317A.433 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
317A.434 COURT-ORDERED MEETING OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
317A.435 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
317A.437 RECORD DATE; DETERMINING MEMBERS ENTITLED TO NOTICE AND VOTE.
317A.439 MEMBERS' LIST FOR MEETING.
317A.441 RIGHT TO VOTE.
317A.443 ACT OF THE MEMBERS.
317A.445 UNANIMOUS ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING.
317A.447 ACTION BY BALLOT.
317A.449 [Repealed, 2002 c 311 art 3 s 15]
317A.450 REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS FOR MEMBER MEETINGS.
317A.451 QUORUM.
317A.453 PROXIES.
317A.455 CORPORATION'S ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBER ACT.
317A.457 VOTING AGREEMENTS.
317A.461 BOOKS AND RECORDS; FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
317A.467 EQUITABLE REMEDIES.
LOANS; OBLIGATIONS
317A.501 LOANS; GUARANTEES; SURETYSHIP.
317A.505 ADVANCES.
317A.521 INDEMNIFICATION.
MERGER; CONSOLIDATION; TRANSFER
317A.601 MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR TRANSFER.
317A.611 PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION.
317A.613 PLAN APPROVAL.
317A.615 ARTICLES OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; CERTIFICATE.
317A.621 MERGER OF WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES.
317A.631 ABANDONMENT.
317A.641 EFFECTIVE DATE OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; EFFECT.
317A.643 CONTINUANCE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY.
317A.651 MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH FOREIGN CORPORATION.
317A.661 TRANSFER OF ASSETS; REQUIRED APPROVAL.
317A.671 CERTAIN ASSETS NOT TO BE DIVERTED.
317A.681 CONVERSION.
317A.683 ACTION ON PLAN OF CONVERSION BY CONVERTING CORPORATION.
317A.685 FILINGS REQUIRED FOR CONVERSION; EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME.
317A.687 ABANDONMENT.
317A.689 EFFECT OF CONVERSION.
DISSOLUTION
317A.701 METHODS OF DISSOLUTION.
317A.711 VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION BY INCORPORATORS.
317A.721 VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION BY BOARD AND MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
317A.723 FILING NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISSOLVE; EFFECT.
317A.725 PROCEDURE IN DISSOLUTION.
317A.727 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS.
317A.729 CLAIMS IN DISSOLUTION.
317A.730 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
317A.731 REVOCATION OF DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS.
317A.733 ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION; CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION; EFFECT.
317A.735 DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS.
317A.741 SUPERVISED VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION.
317A.751 JUDICIAL INTERVENTION; EQUITABLE REMEDIES OR DISSOLUTION.
317A.753 PROCEDURE IN INVOLUNTARY OR SUPERVISED VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION.
317A.755 QUALIFICATIONS OF RECEIVERS; POWERS.
317A.759 FILING CLAIMS IN PROCEEDINGS TO DISSOLVE.
317A.763 DECREE OF DISSOLUTION.
317A.765 FILING DECREE.
317A.771 DEPOSIT WITH COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OF AMOUNT DUE CERTAIN PERSONS.
317A.781 CLAIMS BARRED; EXCEPTIONS.
317A.783 RIGHT TO SUE OR DEFEND AFTER DISSOLUTION.
317A.791 OMITTED ASSETS.
317A.801 [Repealed, 2011 c 106 s 27]
317A.805 [Repealed, 2011 c 106 s 27]
ATTORNEY GENERAL
317A.811 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; WAITING PERIOD.
317A.813 REMEDIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
CORPORATE REGISTRATION
317A.821 INITIAL CORPORATE REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.
317A.823 ANNUAL CORPORATE RENEWAL.
317A.825 ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
317A.827 CONTINUATION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; REINSTATEMENT.
ACTIONS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
317A.901 SERVICE OF PROCESS ON CORPORATION.
317A.903 STATE INTERESTED; PROCEEDINGS.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
317A.905 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BOARDS OF TRADE, EXCHANGES.
317A.907 CORPORATIONS TO SECURE OR MAINTAIN HOMES FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
317A.909 CORPORATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.

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