2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
Section 7-6-43 - Procedure for merger.


RI Gen L § 7-6-43 (2013) What's This?

§ 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.

(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.)

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