106-995. Application of corporate income.
The gross annual income of any such corporation, whether received from sales of timber, timber operations, stumpage permits or other sources, shall be applied as follows: first, to the payment of all fixed charges, and all operating and maintenance charges and expenses including taxes, assessments, insurance, amortization charges in amounts approved by the Commissioner to amortize mortgage or other indebtedness and reserves essential to operation; second, to surplus, and/or to the payment of dividends not exceeding the maximum fixed by this Article; third, the balance, if any, in reduction of debts. (1933, c. 178, s. 16; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 93; 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), (dd).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 81 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.
§ 106-980 - Private limited dividend corporations may be formed.
§ 106-981 - Manner of organizing.
§ 106-983 - Duties of supervision by Commissioner.
§ 106-984 - Powers of Commissioner.
§ 106-985 - Provision for appeal by corporations to Governor.
§ 106-986 - Limitations as to dividends.
§ 106-987 - Issuance of securities restricted.
§ 106-988 - Limitation on bounties to stockholders.
§ 106-989 - Earnings above dividend requirements payable to State.
§ 106-990 - Dissolution of corporation.
§ 106-991 - Cutting and sale of timber.
§ 106-993 - Power to borrow money limited.
§ 106-994 - Commissioner to approve development of forests.