13-C §205. Organization of corporation - Maine Statutes

Title 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)

Chapter 2: INCORPORATION HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)

§205. Organization of corporation

1. Organizational meeting. An organizational meeting must be held before or after incorporation in accordance with this subsection.

A. If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting. [2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

B. If initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the incorporators:

(1) To elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or

(2) To elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation. [2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]

[ 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF) .]

2. Action permitted without organizational meeting. Action required or permitted by this section to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.

[ 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF) .]

3. Location of organizational meeting. An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this State.

[ 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).