(a) A benefit corporation shall have a purpose of creating a general public benefit. Such purpose shall be in addition to any purpose under chapter 601.
(b) The certificate of incorporation of a benefit corporation may identify one or more specific public benefits as a purpose for such benefit corporation to create in addition to any purpose under chapter 601 and subsection (a) of this section. The identification of a specific public benefit under this subsection shall not limit the obligation of a benefit corporation under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The creation of a general public benefit and any specific public benefit under subsections (a) and (b) of this section is in the best interests of the benefit corporation.
(d) A benefit corporation may amend its certificate of incorporation to add, amend or delete the identification of a specific public benefit that it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create. Any such amendment shall be adopted by a minimum status vote.
(P.A. 14-217, S. 147.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 604 - Benefit Corporations
Section 33-1350. - Short title: Connecticut Benefit Corporation Act.
Section 33-1351. - Definitions.
Section 33-1352. - Construction of statutes.
Section 33-1353. - Incorporation of benefit corporation.
Section 33-1354. - Election of benefit corporation status.
Section 33-1355. - Legacy preservation provision.
Section 33-1356. - Termination of benefit corporation status.
Section 33-1358. - Standards of conduct for directors.
Section 33-1359. - Benefit director.
Section 33-1360. - Standards of conduct for officers.
Section 33-1361. - Benefit officer.
Section 33-1362. - Right of action. Benefit enforcement proceeding.
Section 33-1363. - Third-party standard. Preparation of annual benefit report.