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Maine Revised Statutes Title 13-B. Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act § 801-A. Amendment before organizational meeting

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The articles of incorporation may be amended before the organizational meeting by the following procedures.

1. Timing. The articles of incorporation may be amended:

A. If the initial directors were not named in the articles of incorporation, before the election of the initial directors; or

B. If the initial directors were named in the articles of incorporation, before the organizational meeting of the board of directors required by section 406.

2. Authority to amend. The articles of incorporation may be amended by:

A. The incorporator; or

B. If there is more than one incorporator, by 2/3 of the incorporators.

3. Accepted signature. If the incorporators do not sign the document, the Secretary of State shall accept the signature of either the clerk or secretary of the corporation.

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