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Chapter 55A: North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act.
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- § 55A-1-01. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-02. Reservation of power to amend or repeal. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-1-03 through 55A-1-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-20. Filing requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-21. Forms. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-22. Filing, service, and copying fees. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-1-22.1 through 55A-1-27: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 7(b), effective January 1, 2002. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-28. Certificate of existence. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-29: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 7(b). [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-30. Powers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-31. Interrogatories by Secretary of State. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-32. Penalties imposed upon corporations, officers, and directors for failure to answer interrogatories. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-33. Information disclosed by interrogatories. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-1-34 through 55A-1-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-40. Chapter definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-41. Notice. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-1-42 through 55A-1-49. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-50. Private Foundations. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-1-51 through 55A-1-59. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-60. Judicial relief. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-1-70. Electronic transactions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-01. Incorporators. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-02. Articles of incorporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-03. Incorporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-04. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-05. Organization of corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-06. Bylaws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-2-07. Emergency bylaws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-01. Purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-02. General powers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-03. Emergency powers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-04. Ultra vires. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-05. Exercise of corporate franchises not granted. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-06. Special powers; public parks and drives and certain recreational corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-3-07. Certain corporations subject to Public Records Act and Open Meetings Law. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-4-01 through 55A-4-05: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 23, effective January 1, 2002. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-5-01. Registered office and registered agent. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-5-02: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-5-02.1: Transferred to § 55A-16-23 by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48(d). [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-5-03 through 55A-5-04: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48(c), effective January 1, 2002. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-01. Members. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-6-02 through 55A-6-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-20. Designations, qualifications, rights, and obligations of members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-21. Prohibition of stock. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-22. Member's liability to third parties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-23. Member's liability for dues, assessments, and fees. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-24. Creditor's action against member. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-6-25 through 55A-6-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-30. Resignation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-31. Termination, expulsion, and suspension. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-6-32 through 55A-6-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-6-40. Delegates. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-01. Annual and regular meetings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-02. Special meeting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-03. Court-ordered meeting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-04. Action by written consent. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-05. Notice of meeting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-06. Waiver of notice. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-07. Record date. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-08. Action by written ballot. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-7-09 through 55A-7-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-20. Members' list for meeting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-21. Voting entitlement generally. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-22. Quorum requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-23. Voting requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-24. Proxies. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-25. Voting for directors; cumulative voting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-26. Other methods of electing directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-27. Corporation's acceptance of votes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-28. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-30. Voting agreements. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-7-31 through 55A-7-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-7-40. Derivative proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-01. Requirement for and duties of board. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-02. Qualifications of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-03. Number of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-04. Election, designation, and appointment of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-05. Terms of directors generally. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-06. Staggered terms for directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-07. Resignation of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-08. Removal of directors elected by members or directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-09. Removal of designated or appointed directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-10. Removal of directors by judicial proceeding. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-11. Vacancy on board. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-12. Compensation of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-8-13 through 55A-8-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-20. Regular and special meetings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-21. Action without meeting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-22. Notice of meetings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-23. Waiver of notice. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-24. Quorum and voting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-25. Committees of the board. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-8-26 through 55A-8-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-30. General standards for directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-31. Director conflict of interest. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-32. Loans to or guaranties for directors and officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-33. Liability for unlawful loans or distributions. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-8-34 through 55A-8-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-40. Officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-41. Duties of officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-42. Standards of conduct for officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-43. Resignation and removal of officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-44. Contract rights of officers. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-8-45 through 55A-8-49. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-50. Policy statement and definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-51. Authority to indemnify. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-52. Mandatory indemnification. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-53. Advance for expenses. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-54. Court-ordered indemnification. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-55. Determination and authorization of indemnification. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-56. Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-57. Additional indemnification and insurance. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-58. Application of Part. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-59. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-8-60. Immunity. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-01. Authority to amend. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-02. Amendment by board of directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-03. Amendment by directors and members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-04. Class voting by members on amendments. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-05. Articles of amendment. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-06. Restated articles of incorporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-07. Effect of amendment. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-10-08 through 55A-10-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-20. Amendment by directors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-21. Amendment by directors and members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-22. Class voting by members on amendments. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-10-23 through 55A-10-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-10-30. Approval by third persons. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-01. Approval of plan of merger. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-02. Limitations on mergers by charitable or religious corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-03. Action on plan. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-04. Articles of merger. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-05. Effect of merger. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-06. Merger with foreign corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-07. Bequests, devises, and gifts. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-08. Merger with business corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-09. Merger with unincorporated entity. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-11-10. Merger with certain charitable or religious corporation or hospital authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-12-01. Sale of assets in regular course of activities and mortgage of assets. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-12-02. Sale of assets other than in regular course of activities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-13-01. Prohibited distributions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-13-02. Authorized distributions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-01. Dissolution by incorporators or directors prior to commencement of activities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-02. Dissolution by directors, members, and third persons. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-03. Plan of dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-04. Articles of dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-05. Revocation of dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-06. Effect of dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-07. Known claims against dissolved corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-08. Unknown and certain other claims against dissolved corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-09. Enforcement of claims. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-14-10 through 55A-14-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-20. Grounds for administrative dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-21. Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-22. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-23. Appeal from denial of reinstatement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-24. Inapplicability of Administrative Procedure Act. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-14-25 through 55A-14-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-30. Grounds for judicial dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-31. Procedure for judicial dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-32. Receivership. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-33. Decree of dissolution. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-14-34 through 55A-14-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-14-40. Disposition of amounts due to unavailable members and creditors. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-01. Authority to conduct affairs required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-02. Consequences of conducting affairs without authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-03. Application for certificate of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-04. Amended certificate of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-05. Effect of certificate of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-06: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 22, effective January 1, 2002. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-07. Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-15-08 through 55A-15-10: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 48(c), effective January 1, 2002. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-15-11 through 55A-15-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-20. Withdrawal of foreign corporation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-21. Withdrawal of foreign corporation by reason of a merger, consolidation, or conversion. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-15-22 through 55A-15-29. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-30. Grounds for revocation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-31. Procedure and effect of revocation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-32. Appeal from revocation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-15-33. Inapplicability of Administrative Procedure Act. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-01. Corporate records. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-02. Inspection of records by members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-03. Scope of inspection rights. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-04. Court-ordered inspection. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-05. Limitations on use of membership list. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 55A-16-06 through 55A-16-19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-20. Financial statements for members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-21. Notice of indemnification to members. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-22: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 539, s. 8. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-16-23. Principal office address. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-17-01. Applicability of Chapter. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-17-02. Certain religious, etc., associations deemed incorporated. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-17-03. Saving provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-17-04. Severability. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 55A-17-05. Validation of amendments to corporate charters extending corporate existence; limitation of actions; intent. [RTF] [PDF]
