2017 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
Chapter 8: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
13-B §801-A. Amendment before organizational meeting
§801-A. Amendment before organizational meeting
The articles of incorporation may be amended before the organizational meeting by the following procedures. [1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]
1. Timing. The articles of incorporation may be amended:
A. If the initial directors were not named in the articles of incorporation, before the election of the initial directors; or [1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]
B. If the initial directors were named in the articles of incorporation, before the organizational meeting of the board of directors required by section 406. [1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]
[ 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW) .]
2. Authority to amend. The articles of incorporation may be amended by:
A. The incorporator; or [1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]
B. If there is more than one incorporator, by 2/3 of the incorporators. [1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).]
[ 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW) .]
3. Accepted signature. If the incorporators do not sign the document, the Secretary of State shall accept the signature of either the clerk or secretary of the corporation.
[ 1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1995, c. 458, §8 (NEW).
