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§1746
Title 13: CORPORATIONS
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES
Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP
§1748

§1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements

Articles of incorporation of a cooperative affordable housing corporation must contain the following provisions in addition to those required by Title 13‑C:   [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §28 (COR); RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (AFF).]
1.  One class of stock.  A statement that the cooperative affordable housing corporation has only one class of stock;  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Restrictions on transfers.  A statement of restrictions, if any, upon transfers of shares;  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Rate of dividend.  The rate of dividend, if any, allocable to membership shares, which may not exceed 6% per annum on invested capital;  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Acquire membership.  The conditions, if any, under which the cooperative affordable housing corporation reserves the right to acquire membership shares;  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Distribution upon dissolution.  The basis for distribution of assets in the event of dissolution;  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Allocation of ownership and voting interests.  The method of allocation of ownership and voting interests in the cooperative affordable housing corporation; and  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
7.  Right of first refusal.  The conditions, if any, under which the cooperative affordable housing corporation has a right of first refusal upon proposed transfers of cooperative interest.  
[PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 300, §1 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 2, §B28 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF).
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