2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-6 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
Section 7-6-44 - Procedure for consolidation.


RI Gen L § 7-6-44 (2013) What's This?

§ 7-6-44 Procedure for consolidation. – (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 consolidate into one of the corporations pursuant to a plan of consolidation 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 consolidation setting forth:

(1) The names of the corporations proposing to consolidate, and the name of the new corporation into which they propose to consolidate, which is subsequently designated as the new corporation.

(2) The terms and conditions of the proposed consolidation.

(3) Regarding the new corporation, all of the statements required to be set forth in articles of incorporation for corporations organized under this chapter.

(4) Any other provisions regarding the proposed consolidation 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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