View Our Newest Version Here

2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 17 - CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS
SECTION 17-11-104 - Powers of corporation generally.

Universal Citation:
WY Stat § 17-11-104 (2018)
Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation.

17-11-104. Powers of corporation generally.

(a) In furtherance of its purposes the corporation shall, subject to the restrictions and limitations herein contained, have the following powers:

(i) To elect, appoint, and employ officers, agents and employees; to make contracts and incur liabilities for any of the purposes of the corporation;

(ii) To borrow money from its members, the small business administration or any other similar federal agency, or the state of Wyoming or any agency or department thereof or any other corporation or person, for any of the purposes of the corporation; to issue therefor its bonds, debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured, and to secure the same by mortgage, pledge, deed of trust or other lien on its property, franchises, rights, and privileges of every kind and nature, or any part thereof or interest therein, without securing stockholder or member approval;

(iii) To make loans to any project, person, firm, corporation, association or trust, to invest in a small business investment company as regulated by the small business administration, and to establish and regulate the terms and conditions with respect to those loans or investments;

(iv) To cooperate with and avail itself of the facilities of the United States department of commerce, the Wyoming business council created by W.S. 9-12-103 and any other similar state or federal governmental agencies; and to cooperate with and assist, and otherwise encourage organizations in the various communities of the state in the promotion, assistance, and development of the business prosperity and economic welfare of such communities or of this state or of any part thereof;

(v) To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this act.

(b) In addition to the powers herein enumerated, the corporation if organized as a nonprofit corporation shall have all of the powers conferred on such corporations by W.S. 17-19-101 through 17-19-1807, and if organized as a profit corporation shall have all of the powers conferred on corporations under the Wyoming Business Corporation Act.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Wyoming may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.