2014 Florida Statutes
TITLE XXXVI - BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 607 - FLORIDA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Part II - SOCIAL PURPOSE CORPORATIONS (ss. 607.501-607.513)
607.506 - Corporate purpose.
607.506 Corporate purpose.—
(1) A social purpose corporation has the purpose of creating a public benefit. This purpose is in addition to its purpose under s. 607.0301.
(2) The articles of incorporation of a social purpose corporation may identify one or more specific public benefits as its purpose in addition to its purposes under subsection (1) and s. 607.0301. A social purpose corporation may amend its articles of incorporation to add, amend, or delete the identification of a specific public benefit purpose; however, the amendment must be adopted by the minimum status vote.
(3) The creation of a public benefit and a specific public benefit under subsections (1) and (2) is deemed to be in the best interest of the social purpose corporation.
(4) A professional corporation that is a social purpose corporation does not violate s. 621.08 by having as its purpose the creation of a public benefit or a specific public benefit.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2014-209.
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