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Title 7 - Corporations, Ass...
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Chapter 7-6 Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
Chapter 7-6 Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
Section 7-6-1 Short title.
Section 7-6-2 Definitions.
Section 7-6-3 Corporations to which this chapter applies.
Section 7-6-4 Purposes.
Section 7-6-5 General powers.
Section 7-6-6 Indemnification.
Section 7-6-7 Guarantee authorized by members.
Section 7-6-8 Limiting powers of certain corporations.
Section 7-6-9 Exemption from liability.
Section 7-6-10 Defense of ultra vires.
Section 7-6-11 Corporate name.
Section 7-6-11.1 Reservation of name - Transfer of reserved name.
Section 7-6-12 Registered office and registered agent.
Section 7-6-13 Change of registered office or registered agent.
Section 7-6-14 Service of process on corporation.
Section 7-6-15 Members.
Section 7-6-16 Bylaws.
Section 7-6-17 Bylaws and other powers in emergency.
Section 7-6-18 Meetings of members.
Section 7-6-19 Notice of members' meetings.
Section 7-6-20 Voting.
Section 7-6-21 Quorum.
Section 7-6-22 Board of directors.
Section 7-6-23 Number and election of directors.
Section 7-6-24 Vacancies on board of directors.
Section 7-6-25 Quorum of directors.
Section 7-6-26 Committees.
Section 7-6-26.1 Director conflicts of interest.
Section 7-6-27 Place and notice of directors' meetings.
Section 7-6-28 Officers.
Section 7-6-29 Removal of officers.
Section 7-6-30 Books and records.
Section 7-6-31 Dividends prohibited.
Section 7-6-32 Loans to directors prohibited.
Section 7-6-33 Incorporators.
Section 7-6-34 Articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-35 Filing of articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-36 Effect of issuance of certificate of incorporation.
Section 7-6-37 Organization meetings.
Section 7-6-38 Right to amend articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-39 Procedure to amend articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-40 Articles of amendment.
Section 7-6-41 Effectiveness of amendment.
Section 7-6-41.1 Certificate of correction.
Section 7-6-42 Restated articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-43 Procedure for merger.
Section 7-6-44 Procedure for consolidation.
Section 7-6-45 Approval of merger or consolidation.
Section 7-6-46 Articles of merger or consolidation.
Section 7-6-47 Effect of merger or consolidation.
Section 7-6-48 Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations.
Section 7-6-49 Sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of assets.
Section 7-6-50 Voluntary dissolution.
Section 7-6-51 Distribution of assets.
Section 7-6-52 Plan of distribution.
Section 7-6-53 Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.
Section 7-6-54 Articles of dissolution.
Section 7-6-55 Filing of articles of dissolution.
Section 7-6-56 Revocation of certificate of incorporation.
Section 7-6-57 Issuance of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-6-58 Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-6-59 Appeal from revocation of articles of incorporation.
Section 7-6-60 Jurisdiction of court to liquidate assets and affairs of the corporation.
Section 7-6-61 Procedure in liquidation of corporation by court.
Section 7-6-62 Qualification of receivers.
Section 7-6-63 Filing of claims in liquidation proceedings.
Section 7-6-64 Discontinuance of liquidation proceedings.
Section 7-6-65 Decree of involuntary dissolution.
Section 7-6-66 Filing of decree of dissolution.
Section 7-6-67 Deposits with general treasurer.
Section 7-6-68 Survival of remedy after dissolution.
Section 7-6-69 Continuation of certain corporate powers.
Section 7-6-70 Admission of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-71 Powers of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-72 Corporate name of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-73 Change of name by foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-74 Application by foreign corporation for certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-75 Filing of application by foreign corporation for certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-76 Effect of certificate of authority by foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-77 Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-78 Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-79 Service of process on foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-80 Amendment to articles of incorporation of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-80.1 Foreign application for transfer of authority.
Section 7-6-81 Merger of foreign corporation authorized to conduct affairs in this state.
Section 7-6-82 Amended certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-83 Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
Section 7-6-84 Filing of application for withdrawal.
Section 7-6-85 Revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-86 Issuance of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-6-87 Withdrawal of certificates of revocation.
Section 7-6-88 Appeal from revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-89 Conducting affairs without certificate of authority.
Section 7-6-90 Annual report of domestic and foreign corporations.
Section 7-6-91 Filing of annual report of domestic and foreign corporations.
Section 7-6-92 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates.
Section 7-6-93 Miscellaneous charges.
Section 7-6-94 Penalties imposed upon corporation.
Section 7-6-95 Penalties imposed upon directors and officers.
Section 7-6-96 Interrogatories by secretary of state.
Section 7-6-97 Information disclosed by interrogatories.
Section 7-6-98 Powers of secretary of state.
Section 7-6-99 Appeal from secretary of state.
Section 7-6-100 Certificates and certified copies to be received in evidence.
Section 7-6-101 Forms to be furnished by secretary of state.
Section 7-6-102 Greater voting requirements.
Section 7-6-103 Waiver of notice.
Section 7-6-104 Action by incorporators, members, or directors without a meeting.
Section 7-6-105 Unauthorized assumption of corporate powers.
Section 7-6-106 Reservation of power.
Section 7-6-107 Effect of repeal of prior chapters.
Section 7-6-108 Effect of invalidity of part of this chapter.