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(1) Unless its articles of incorporation provide otherwise, every corporation has perpetual duration and succession in its corporate name.
(2) Unless its articles of incorporation provide otherwise, every corporation has the same powers as an individual to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its business and affairs, including without limitation, power to:
(a) Sue and be sued and complain and defend in its corporate name;
(b) Have a corporate seal, which may be altered at will, and use it or a facsimile thereof, by impressing, affixing or reproducing it in any other manner;
(c) Make and amend bylaws, not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation;
(d) Purchase, receive, lease or otherwise acquire, and own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal with real or personal property, or any interest in property, wherever located;
(e) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property;
(f) Purchase, receive, subscribe for, acquire, own, hold, vote, use, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge or otherwise dispose of and deal in and with shares or other interests in, or obligations of, any other entity;
(g) Make contracts and guarantees, incur liabilities, borrow money, issue its notes, bonds and other obligations that may be convertible into other securities of the corporation or include the option to purchase other securities of the corporation and secure any of its obligations by mortgage or pledge of any of its property, franchises or income;
(h) Lend money, invest and reinvest corporate funds and receive and hold real and personal property as security for repayment;
(i) Be a promoter, partner, member, associate or manager of any partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity;
(j) Conduct its business, locate offices and exercise the powers granted by this chapter within or without this state;
(k) Elect directors and appoint officers, employees and agents of the corporation;
(L) Define directors', officers', employees' and agents' duties, fix their compensation and lend them money and credit;
(m) Pay pensions and establish pension plans, share option plans and benefit or incentive plans for any or all of its current or former directors, officers, employees and agents;
(n) Make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific or educational purposes;
(o) Transact any lawful business that will aid governmental policy; and
(p) Make payment or donations or do any other act, not inconsistent with law, that furthers the business and affairs of the corporation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Corporations and Partnerships § 60.077 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-7-corporations-and-partnerships/or-rev-st-sect-60-077/
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