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Section 496C.10 - Issuance of shares.

IA Code § 496C.10 (2019) (N/A)
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496C.10 Issuance of shares.

1. Shares of a professional corporation may be issued, and treasury shares may be disposed of, only to individuals who are licensed to practice in this state, or in any other state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, a profession which the corporation is authorized to practice.

2. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the affirmative vote or consent in writing of all of the outstanding shareholders entitled to vote, or such lesser proportion as may be provided in the articles or bylaws, is necessary in order to authorize the issuance of any shares or the disposal of any treasury shares, and to fix the consideration for shares or treasury shares.

3. No shares of a professional corporation shall at any time be issued in, transferred into, or held in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or any other form of joint ownership or co-ownership.

4. The Iowa securities law, chapter 502, shall not be applicable to nor govern any transaction relating to any shares of a professional corporation.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §496C.10]

2018 Acts, ch 1026, §154

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