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Section 15A:1-1 - Short title; purposes; rules of construction; variation - 15A:1-1. Short title; purposes; rules of construction; variation a. This...
Section 15A:1-2 - Definitions - 15A:1-2. Definitions As used in this title: a. "Act" means...
Section 15A:1-3 - Application of act - 15A:1-3. Application of act a. This act shall apply to:...
Section 15A:1-4 - Certain corporations organized under other acts; reincorporation or conversion - 15A:1-4. Certain corporations organized under other acts; reincorporation or conversion...
Section 15A:1-5 - Authorization to corporations which could be or are organized under title 16 of the revised statutes to adopt provisions of this act without reincorporation - 15A:1-5. Authorization to corporations which could be or are organized...
Section 15A:1-6 - Reservation of power - 15A:1-6. Reservation of power This act may be supplemented, altered,...
Section 15A:1-7 - Execution, filing and recording of documents - 15A:1-7. Execution, filing and recording of documents a. If a...
Section 15A:1-8 - Repeal of prior acts - 15A:1-8. Repeal of prior acts The repeal by this act...
Section 15A:1-9 - Notices; computation of time; effect of postage class used - 15A:1-9. Notices; computation of time; effect of postage class used...
Section 15A:1-10 - Certificates and certified copies - 15A:1-10. Certificates and certified copies a. Upon request of any...
Section 15A:2-1 - Purposes - 15A:2-1. Purposes a. A corporation may be organized under this...
Section 15A:2-2 - Corporate name of domestic or foreign corporation - 15A:2-2. Corporate name of domestic or foreign corporation a. The...
Section 15A:2-3 - Use of name other than actual corporate name - 15A:2-3. Use of name other than actual corporate name a....
Section 15A:2-4 - Reserved name - 15A:2-4. Reserved name a. The exclusive right to the use...
Section 15A:2-5 - Registered name - 15A:2-5. Registered name a. Any foreign corporation may register its...
Section 15A:2-6 - Renewal of registered name - 15A:2-6. Renewal of registered name A corporation which has a...
Section 15A:2-7 - Incorporators - 15A:2-7. Incorporators a. Subject to the provisions of subsection d....
Section 15A:2-8 - Certificate of incorporation - 15A:2-8. Certificate of incorporation 15A:2-8. Certificate of incorporation. a. The...
Section 15A:2-9 - Organization meeting of board of trustees - 15A:2-9. Organization meeting of board of trustees On or after...
Section 15A:2-10 - Bylaws; making and altering - 15A:2-10. Bylaws; making and altering a. The initial bylaws of...
Section 15A:2-11 - Bylaws and other powers in emergency - 15A:2-11. Bylaws and other powers in emergency a. The board...
Section 15A:2-12 - Chapter organizations - 15A:2-12. Chapter organizations a. Any corporation to which this act...
Section 15A:3-1 - General powers - 15A:3-1. General powers a. Each corporation, subject to any limitations...
Section 15A:3-2 - Ultra vires transactions - 15A:3-2. Ultra vires transactions No act of a corporation and...
Section 15A:3-3 - Contributions by corporations - 15A:3-3. Contributions by corporations a. Any corporation, unless otherwise provided...
Section 15A:3-4 - Indemnification of trustees, officers and employees - 15A:3-4. Indemnification of trustees, officers and employees 15A:3-4. Indemnification of...
Section 15A:3-5 - Provisions relating to actions in the right of a corporation - 15A:3-5. Provisions relating to actions in the right of a...
Section 15A:3A-1 - Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for employees, volunteers of youth serving organizations. - 15A:3A-1 Definitions relative to criminal history background checks for employees,...
Section 15A:3A-2 - Youth serving organization request for criminal background check; costs. - 15A:3A-2 Youth serving organization request for criminal background check; costs....
Section 15A:3A-3 - Conditions under which person is disqualified from service. - 15A:3A-3 Conditions under which person is disqualified from service. 3....
Section 15A:3A-4 - Submissions, exchange of background check information. - 15A:3A-4 Submissions, exchange of background check information. 4. a. Prospective...
Section 15A:3A-5 - Rules, regulations. - 15A:3A-5 Rules, regulations. 5. The Attorney General, pursuant to the...
Section 15A:4-1 - Registered office and registered agent - 15A:4-1. Registered office and registered agent a. Every corporation organized...
Section 15A:4-2 - Function of registered agent and office; service of process, notice or demand - 15A:4-2. Function of registered agent and office; service of process,...
Section 15A:4-3 - Change of registered office or registered agent - 15A:4-3. Change of registered office or registered agent 15A:4-3. Change...
Section 15A:4-4 - Resignation of registered agent - 15A:4-4. Resignation of registered agent a. The registered agent of...
Section 15A:4-5 - Annual report to State Treasurer. - 15A:4-5 Annual report to State Treasurer. 15A:4-5. a. Every domestic...
Section 15A:4-6 - Certain veterans' organizations exempt from annual report filing fee. - 15A:4-6 Certain veterans' organizations exempt from annual report filing fee....
Section 15A:5-1 - Meetings of members of corporation. - 15A:5-1 Meetings of members of corporation. 15A:5-1. a. Meetings of...
Section 15A:5-2 - Annual or biennial meeting of members - 15A:5-2. Annual or biennial meeting of members a. If the...
Section 15A:5-3 - Special meetings of members - 15A:5-3. Special meetings of members Special meetings of the members...
Section 15A:5-4 - Notice of members' meetings. - 15A:5-4 Notice of members' meetings. 15A:5-4. a. Except as otherwise...
Section 15A:5-5 - Waiver of notice or of lapse of time - 15A:5-5. Waiver of notice or of lapse of time a....
Section 15A:5-6 - Action by members without a meeting - 15A:5-6. Action by members without a meeting a. Except as...
Section 15A:5-7 - Fixing record date - 15A:5-7. Fixing record date a. The bylaws may provide for...
Section 15A:5-8 - Voting list - 15A:5-8. Voting list a. The officer or agent having charge...
Section 15A:5-9 - Quorum of members - 15A:5-9. Quorum of members a. Unless otherwise provided in the...
Section 15A:5-10 - Voting by members - 15A:5-10. Voting by members The right of the members or...
Section 15A:5-11 - Votes required - 15A:5-11. Votes required a. Whenever any action, other than the...
Section 15A:5-12 - Greater or lesser voting requirements - 15A:5-12. Greater or lesser voting requirements a. Whenever any action...
Section 15A:5-13 - Memberships held or controlled by the corporation not voted or counted - 15A:5-13. Memberships held or controlled by the corporation not voted...
Section 15A:5-14 - Memberships held by another corporation - 15A:5-14. Memberships held by another corporation Memberships standing in the...
Section 15A:5-15 - Memberships held by fiduciaries - 15A:5-15. Memberships held by fiduciaries Memberships held by any person...
Section 15A:5-16 - Memberships held jointly or as tenants in common - 15A:5-16. Memberships held jointly or as tenants in common Membership...
Section 15A:5-17 - Voting of pledged memberships - 15A:5-17. Voting of pledged memberships A member whose membership interest...
Section 15A:5-18 - Proxy voting - 15A:5-18. Proxy voting a. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate...
Section 15A:5-19 - Agreements as to voting; provision in certificate of incorporation as to control of trustees - 15A:5-19. Agreements as to voting; provision in certificate of incorporation...
Section 15A:5-20 - Elections of trustees; cumulative voting - 15A:5-20. Elections of trustees; cumulative voting a. Elections of trustees...
Section 15A:5-21 - Selection of inspectors - 15A:5-21. Selection of inspectors a. Unless the bylaws otherwise provide,...
Section 15A:5-22 - Duties of inspectors - 15A:5-22. Duties of inspectors The inspectors shall determine the number...
Section 15A:5-23 - Review of elections by superior court - 15A:5-23. Review of elections by superior court Any election by...
Section 15A:5-24 - Books and records; right of inspection - 15A:5-24. Books and records; right of inspection a. Each corporation...
Section 15A:5-25 - Liabilities of members - 15A:5-25. Liabilities of members a. The members of a nonprofit...
Section 15A:6-1 - Board of trustees - 15A:6-1. Board of trustees The activities of a corporation shall...
Section 15A:6-2 - Number of trustees - 15A:6-2. Number of trustees The number of trustees of a...
Section 15A:6-3 - Term of trustees - 15A:6-3. Term of trustees a. If the certificate of incorporation...
Section 15A:6-4 - Classification of trustees; restriction of right to choose trustees - 15A:6-4. Classification of trustees; restriction of right to choose trustees...
Section 15A:6-5 - Vacancies and newly created trusteeships - 15A:6-5. Vacancies and newly created trusteeships a. Unless otherwise provided...
Section 15A:6-6 - Removal of trustees - 15A:6-6. Removal of trustees a. If the certificate of incorporation...
Section 15A:6-7 - Quorum of board of trustees and committees; vote required; action of trustees without a meeting - 15A:6-7. Quorum of board of trustees and committees; vote required;...
Section 15A:6-8 - Effect of common trusteeships and trustees' personal interest - 15A:6-8. Effect of common trusteeships and trustees' personal interest a....
Section 15A:6-9 - Executive committee; other committees - 15A:6-9. Executive committee; other committees a. If the certificate of...
Section 15A:6-10 - Place and notice of trustees' meetings - 15A:6-10. Place and notice of trustees' meetings a. Meetings of...
Section 15A:6-11 - Loans to officers or employees - 15A:6-11. Loans to officers or employees A corporation may lend...
Section 15A:6-12 - Liability of trustees in certain cases - 15A:6-12. Liability of trustees in certain cases a. In addition...
Section 15A:6-13 - Liability of trustees; presumption of assent to action taken at a meeting - 15A:6-13. Liability of trustees; presumption of assent to action taken...
Section 15A:6-14 - Standard of care; liability of trustees; reliance on corporate records - 15A:6-14. Standard of care; liability of trustees; reliance on corporate...
Section 15A:6-15 - Officers - 15A:6-15. Officers a. The officers of a corporation shall consist...
Section 15A:6-16 - Removal and resignation of officers; filling of vacancies - 15A:6-16. Removal and resignation of officers; filling of vacancies a....
Section 15A:6-17 - Bonds; facsimile signatures and seals - 15A:6-17. Bonds; facsimile signatures and seals The seal of the...
Section 15A:7-1 - Certificates or other written evidence of membership - 15A:7-1. Certificates or other written evidence of membership a. Memberships...
Section 15A:7-2 - Restrictions on transfer of memberships - 15A:7-2. Restrictions on transfer of memberships a. Memberships of a...
Section 15A:8-1 - Employee benefit plans - 15A:8-1. Employee benefit plans a. A corporation may, in the...
Section 15A:8-2 - Formulation of plans - 15A:8-2. Formulation of plans The board alone, by affirmative vote...
Section 15A:8-3 - Amendment or termination of plans - 15A:8-3. Amendment or termination of plans Unless otherwise provided in...
Section 15A:8-4 - Trust funds for employees; creation; maintenance and administration - 15A:8-4. Trust funds for employees; creation; maintenance and administration Any...
Section 15A:8-5 - Continuation of trust; law against perpetuities inapplicable - 15A:8-5. Continuation of trust; law against perpetuities inapplicable The period...
Section 15A:9-1 - Amendment of certificate of incorporation - 15A:9-1. Amendment of certificate of incorporation a. A corporation may...
Section 15A:9-2 - Procedure to amend certificate of incorporation - 15A:9-2. Procedure to amend certificate of incorporation a. Before the...
Section 15A:9-3 - Class voting on amendments - 15A:9-3. Class voting on amendments Notwithstanding any provision in the...
Section 15A:9-4 - Certificate of amendment - 15A:9-4. Certificate of amendment a. If the amendment is made...
Section 15A:9-5 - Restated certificate of incorporation - 15A:9-5. Restated certificate of incorporation a. A corporation may restate...
Section 15A:9-6 - Abandonment of amendment or restated certificate - 15A:9-6. Abandonment of amendment or restated certificate Prior to the...
Section 15A:10-1 - Procedure for merger - 15A:10-1. Procedure for merger a. Any two or more domestic...
Section 15A:10-2 - Procedure for consolidation - 15A:10-2. Procedure for consolidation a. Any two or more domestic...
Section 15A:10-3 - Approval by corporation not having members entitled to vote - 15A:10-3. Approval by corporation not having members entitled to vote...
Section 15A:10-4 - Approval by members - 15A:10-4. Approval by members a. Where a corporation has members...
Section 15A:10-5 - Certificate of merger or consolidation - 15A:10-5. Certificate of merger or consolidation a. After approval of...
Section 15A:10-6 - Effect of merger or consolidation - 15A:10-6. Effect of merger or consolidation When a merger or...
Section 15A:10-7 - Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations - 15A:10-7. Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations a....
Section 15A:10-8 - Abandonment of merger or consolidation - 15A:10-8. Abandonment of merger or consolidation Prior to the time...
Section 15A:10-9 - Acquisition of shares or assets - 15A:10-9. Acquisition of shares or assets Nothing contained in this...
Section 15A:10-10 - Sale or other disposition of assets in regular course of activities and mortgage or pledge of assets - 15A:10-10. Sale or other disposition of assets in regular course...
Section 15A:10-11 - Sale or other disposition of assets other than in regular course of activities - 15A:10-11. Sale or other disposition of assets other than in...
Section 15A:11-1 - Limitations on rights of dissenting members - 15A:11-1. Limitations on rights of dissenting members A member of...
Section 15A:12-1 - Methods of dissolution - 15A:12-1. Methods of dissolution a. A corporation may be dissolved...
Section 15A:12-2 - Dissolution before commencing activities - 15A:12-2. Dissolution before commencing activities a. A corporation may be...
Section 15A:12-3 - Dissolution without a meeting of members - 15A:12-3. Dissolution without a meeting of members A corporation may...
Section 15A:12-4 - Dissolution pursuant to action of board and members - 15A:12-4. Dissolution pursuant to action of board and members a....
Section 15A:12-5 - Dissolution pursuant to action of board - 15A:12-5. Dissolution pursuant to action of board If there are...
Section 15A:12-6 - Dissolution pursuant to provision in certificate of incorporation - 15A:12-6. Dissolution pursuant to provision in certificate of incorporation a....
Section 15A:12-7 - Dissolution upon expiration of period of duration - 15A:12-7. Dissolution upon expiration of period of duration A corporation...
Section 15A:12-8 - Plan of dissolution and disposition of assets - 15A:12-8. Plan of dissolution and disposition of assets a. Every...
Section 15A:12-9 - Disposition of unclaimed assets - 15A:12-9. Disposition of unclaimed assets Any assets required to be...
Section 15A:12-10 - Certificate of dissolution; contents; approval - 15A:12-10. Certificate of dissolution; contents; approval Upon authorization of dissolution...
Section 15A:12-11 - Dissolution in action brought by the Attorney General - 15A:12-11. Dissolution in action brought by the Attorney General 15A:12-11....
Section 15A:12-12 - Involuntary dissolution; other remedies - 15A:12-12. Involuntary dissolution; other remedies a. The Superior Court, in...
Section 15A:12-13 - Discontinuance of action or special proceeding - 15A:12-13. Discontinuance of action or special proceeding An action or...
Section 15A:12-14 - Effective time of dissolution - 15A:12-14. Effective time of dissolution A corporation is dissolved: a....
Section 15A:12-15 - Effect of dissolution - 15A:12-15. Effect of dissolution a. Except as a court may...
Section 15A:12-16 - Revocation of dissolution proceedings - 15A:12-16. Revocation of dissolution proceedings a. Dissolution proceedings commenced pursuant...
Section 15A:12-17 - Effect of revocation of dissolution - 15A:12-17. Effect of revocation of dissolution a. Upon the filing...
Section 15A:12-18 - Notice to creditors; filing claims - 15A:12-18. Notice to creditors; filing claims a. At any time...
Section 15A:12-19 - Barring of claims of creditors - 15A:12-19. Barring of claims of creditors a. Any creditor as...
Section 15A:12-20 - Disposition of rejected claims - 15A:12-20. Disposition of rejected claims If the corporation, or the...
Section 15A:12-21 - Jurisdiction of the superior court - 15A:12-21. Jurisdiction of the superior court At any time after...
Section 15A:12-22 - Judgment of dissolution; filing copy - 15A:12-22. Judgment of dissolution; filing copy A copy of every...
Section 15A:12-23 - Dissolution upon liquidation - 15A:12-23. Dissolution upon liquidation No corporation shall be completely liquidated...
Section 15A:13-1 - Holding and conveying real estate - 15A:13-1. Holding and conveying real estate A foreign corporation shall...
Section 15A:13-2 - Application of act to foreign corporations - 15A:13-2. Application of act to foreign corporations a. Foreign corporations...
Section 15A:13-3 - Admission of foreign corporation - 15A:13-3. Admission of foreign corporation a. A foreign corporation shall...
Section 15A:13-4 - Application for certificate of authority - 15A:13-4. Application for certificate of authority a. To procure a...
Section 15A:13-5 - Effect of certificate of authority - 15A:13-5. Effect of certificate of authority Upon the issuance of...
Section 15A:13-6 - Amended certificate of authority - 15A:13-6. Amended certificate of authority a. A foreign corporation authorized...
Section 15A:13-7 - Change of name by foreign corporation - 15A:13-7. Change of name by foreign corporation Whenever a foreign...
Section 15A:13-8 - Withdrawal of foreign corporation - 15A:13-8. Withdrawal of foreign corporation a. A foreign corporation authorized...
Section 15A:13-9 - Termination of existence of foreign corporation - 15A:13-9. Termination of existence of foreign corporation a. When a...
Section 15A:13-10 - Revocation of certificate of authority; issuance of certificate of revocation - 15A:13-10. Revocation of certificate of authority; issuance of certificate of...
Section 15A:13-11 - Conducting activities without certificate of authority - 15A:13-11. Conducting activities without certificate of authority a. A foreign...
Section 15A:13-12 - Injunction against foreign corporation - 15A:13-12. Injunction against foreign corporation a. The Attorney General may...
Section 15A:13-13 - Vesting of title to real property upon merger or consolidation of foreign corporations - 15A:13-13. Vesting of title to real property upon merger or...
Section 15A:14-1 - Definitions - 15A:14-1. Definitions As used in this chapter: a. "Corporation" means...
Section 15A:14-2 - Jurisdiction of the superior court; appointment of receiver - 15A:14-2. Jurisdiction of the superior court; appointment of receiver a....
Section 15A:14-3 - Multiple receivers - 15A:14-3. Multiple receivers When more than one receiver of a...
Section 15A:14-4 - Title to corporate property and franchises - 15A:14-4. Title to corporate property and franchises a. Upon appointment,...
Section 15A:14-5 - Powers of receivers; general - 15A:14-5. Powers of receivers; general Subject to the general supervision...
Section 15A:14-6 - Powers of receiver; contempt of court - 15A:14-6. Powers of receiver; contempt of court If any person...
Section 15A:14-7 - Powers of receiver; sale of property free of encumbrances - 15A:14-7. Powers of receiver; sale of property free of encumbrances...
Section 15A:14-8 - Rights of debtors; setoff; counterclaim - 15A:14-8. Rights of debtors; setoff; counterclaim a. In all cases...
Section 15A:14-9 - Payment or delivery to corporation - 15A:14-9. Payment or delivery to corporation a. After the commencement...
Section 15A:14-10 - Fraudulent transfers - 15A:14-10. Fraudulent transfers a. Every transfer made and every obligation...
Section 15A:14-11 - Fraudulent transfers; continued - 15A:14-11. Fraudulent transfers; continued a. A transfer or an obligation...
Section 15A:14-12 - Fraudulent transfers; continued - 15A:14-12. Fraudulent transfers; continued Nothing contained in section 15A:14-10 or...
Section 15A:14-13 - Liens by legal process - 15A:14-13. Liens by legal process a. Every lien against the...
Section 15A:14-14 - Preferences - 15A:14-14. Preferences a. For the purpose of this chapter, a...
Section 15A:14-15 - Notice to creditors - 15A:14-15. Notice to creditors a. The receiver shall, within 30...
Section 15A:14-16 - Claims; presentation; approval or rejection - 15A:14-16. Claims; presentation; approval or rejection Creditors shall, if required...
Section 15A:14-17 - Claims; jury trial - 15A:14-17. Claims; jury trial A creditor who presents a claim...
Section 15A:14-18 - Review of receiver's actions - 15A:14-18. Review of receiver's actions Any person aggrieved by the...
Section 15A:14-19 - Discontinuance of receivership action - 15A:14-19. Discontinuance of receivership action A receivership action against a...
Section 15A:14-20 - Allowances to receiver and others; costs and expenses - 15A:14-20. Allowances to receiver and others; costs and expenses In...
Section 15A:14-21 - Distribution of assets; priorities - 15A:14-21. Distribution of assets; priorities a. After payment of all...
Section 15A:14-22 - Judgment of dissolution - 15A:14-22. Judgment of dissolution After distribution of the corporation's assets...
Section 15A:14-23 - Reorganization under act of congress; "plan of reorganization" defined - 15A:14-23. Reorganization under act of congress; "plan of reorganization" defined...
Section 15A:14-24 - Reorganization under act of congress; implementation of plan of reorganization - 15A:14-24. Reorganization under act of congress; implementation of plan of...
Section 15A:14-25 - Reorganization under act of congress; certificates - 15A:14-25. Reorganization under act of congress; certificates When any plan...
Section 15A:14-26 - Reorganization under act of congress; powers and duties of state instrumentalities - 15A:14-26. Reorganization under act of congress; powers and duties of...
Section 15A:15-1 - Filing fees of the State Treasurer. - 15A:15-1 Filing fees of the State Treasurer. 15A:15-1. Filing Fees...
Section 15A:15-2 - Additional miscellaneous fees - 15A:15-2 Additional miscellaneous fees 15A:15-2. Additional Miscellaneous Fees. The State...
Section 15A:16-1 - Acts saved from repeal. - 15A:16-1 Acts saved from repeal. 15A:16-1. The following are saved...
Section 15A:16-2 - Acts repealed - 15A:16-2. Acts repealed The following are repealed: R.S. 15:1-1 to...