Sec. 33-1171. Dissolution by resolution of board of directors and members. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 33-1171. Dissolution by resolution of board of directors and members. (a) A corporation's board of directors may propose dissolution for submission to those members who are entitled to vote thereon, if any.

      (b) For a proposal to dissolve to be adopted: (1) The board of directors must approve the dissolution; (2) the board of directors must recommend dissolution to the members entitled to vote on the dissolution, if any, unless the board of directors determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation and communicates the basis for its determination to the members entitled to vote on the dissolution with the submission of the proposal to dissolve; and (3) the members entitled to vote on dissolution must approve the proposal to dissolve, either before or after the actions required in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

      (c) The board of directors may condition its submission of the proposal for dissolution on any basis.

      (d) The corporation shall notify each member entitled to vote on dissolution of the proposed members' meeting in accordance with section 33-1065. The notice shall also state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolving the corporation.

      (e) Unless sections 33-1000 to 33-1290, inclusive, the certificate of incorporation or the board of directors acting pursuant to subsection (c) of this section requires a greater vote or a vote by classes of members, the proposal to dissolve must be approved by: (1) If no class of members is entitled to vote separately as a class on the proposal to dissolve, at least two-thirds of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote thereon, and (2) if any class of members is entitled to vote separately as a class on the proposal to dissolve, at least two-thirds of the votes cast by the members of each such class.

      (f) If the corporation has no members, or no members entitled to vote upon dissolution, dissolution shall be authorized by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

      (P.A. 96-256, S. 116, 209.)

      History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.