Section 7-6-43 Procedure for merger.

RI Gen L § 7-6-43 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 7-6-43. Procedure for merger. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule, or regulation, any two (2) or more corporations whether defined in § 7-6-2 or § 7-1.2-106 may merge into one of the corporations pursuant to a plan of merger approved in the manner provided in this chapter. This section does not apply to insurance holding company systems as defined in § 27-35-1.

(b) Each corporation shall adopt a plan of merger setting forth:

(1) The names of the corporations proposing to merge, and the name of the corporation into which they propose to merge, which is subsequently designated as the surviving corporation;

(2) The terms and conditions of the proposed merger;

(3) A statement of any changes in the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation to be effected by the merger; and

(4) Such other provisions regarding the proposed merger that are deemed necessary or desirable.

History of Section. (P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 4.)