2010 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE XXVII CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PROPRIETORS OF COMMON LANDS
CHAPTER 293-A NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Section 293-A:6.27 Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities.


NH Rev Stat § 293-A:6.27 (1996 through Reg Sess) What's This?

Section 293-A:6.27 293-A:6.27 Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities. – (a) The articles of incorporation, bylaws, an agreement among shareholders, or an agreement between shareholders and the corporation may impose restrictions on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of the corporation. A restriction does not affect shares issued before the restriction was adopted, unless the holders of the shares are parties to the restriction agreement or voted in favor of the restriction.
    (b) A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares is valid and enforceable against the holder or a transferee of the holder if the restriction is authorized by this section and its existence is noted conspicuously on the front or back of the certificate or is contained in the information statement required by RSA 293-A:6.26(b). Unless so noted, a restriction is not enforceable against a person without knowledge of the restriction.
    (c) A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares is authorized:
       (1) To maintain the corporation's status when it is dependent on the number or identity of its shareholders.
       (2) To preserve exemptions under federal or state securities law.
       (3) For any other reasonable purpose.
    (d) A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares may:
       (1) Obligate the shareholder first to offer the corporation or other persons separately, consecutively, or simultaneously an opportunity to acquire the restricted shares.
       (2) Obligate the corporation or other persons (separately, consecutively, or simultaneously) to acquire the restricted shares.
       (3) Require the corporation, the holders of any class of its shares, or any other person to approve the transfer of the restricted shares, if the requirement is not manifestly unreasonable.
       (4) Prohibit the transfer of the restricted shares to designated persons or classes of persons, if the prohibition is not manifestly unreasonable.
    (e) For purposes of this section, "shares'' includes a security convertible into or carrying a right to subscribe for or acquire shares.

Source. 1992, 255:1. 1994, 117:2, eff. July 10, 1994.

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