§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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Subchapter 1-A: COOPERATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNERSHIP
13 §1744. Name; use of "cooperative"
13 §1745. Property classification of cooperative interest
13 §1746. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests
13 §1747. Articles of incorporation; minimum requirements
13 §1748. Organizational meeting
13 §1750. Bylaws; minimum requirements
13 §1751. Membership shares; requirements
13 §1753. Merger; consolidation
13 §1754. Limited equity cooperatives
13 §1756. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required
13 §1757. Consumer protection; enforcement