Effective: April 10, 2001
Latest Legislation: House Bill 597 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) A copy of the articles or amended articles filed in the office of the secretary of state, certified by the secretary of state, shall be conclusive evidence, except as against the state, that the corporation has been incorporated under the laws of this state; and a copy duly certified by the secretary of state of any certificate of amendment or other certificate filed in the secretary of state's office shall be prima-facie evidence of such amendment or of the facts stated in any such certificate, and of the observance and performance of all antecedent conditions necessary to the action which such certificate purports to evidence.
(B) A copy of amended articles filed in the office of the secretary of state, certified by the secretary of state, shall be accepted in this state and other jurisdictions in lieu of the original articles, amendments thereto, and prior amended articles.
(C) The original or a copy of the record of minutes of the proceedings of the incorporators of a corporation, or of the proceedings or meetings of the members or any class of members, or of the directors, or of any committee thereof, including any written consent, waiver, release, or agreement entered in such record or minutes, or the original or a copy of a statement that no specified proceeding was had or that no specified consent, waiver, release, or agreement exists, shall, when certified to be true by the secretary or an assistant secretary of a corporation, be received in the courts as prima-facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Every meeting referred to in such certified original or copy shall be deemed duly called and held, and all motions and resolutions adopted and proceedings had at such meeting shall be deemed duly adopted and had, and all elections of directors and all elections or appointments of officers chosen at such meeting shall be deemed valid, until the contrary is proved; and whenever a person who is not a member of a corporation has acted in good faith in reliance upon any such certified original or copy, it is conclusive in the person's favor.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships
Chapter 1702 | Nonprofit Corporation Law
Section 1702.01 | Nonprofit Corporation Law Definitions.
Section 1702.02 | Notice Requirements.
Section 1702.03 | Purposes of Corporation.
Section 1702.04 | Articles of Incorporation.
Section 1702.05 | Corporate Name - Transfer - Reservation.
Section 1702.06 | Statutory Agent - Cancellation and Reinstatement of Articles.
Section 1702.08 | Incorporation of Such Society or Association.
Section 1702.09 | Religious Society.
Section 1702.10 | Adoption of Regulations.
Section 1702.11 | Contents of Regulations.
Section 1702.12 | Authority of Nonprofit Corporation.
Section 1702.14 | Absence of Provision for Members.
Section 1702.15 | Corporation to Keep Books and Records of Account and Minutes of Proceedings.
Section 1702.16 | Annual Meeting.
Section 1702.17 | Meetings of Voting Members - Calling and Place of Meeting.
Section 1702.18 | Notice of Meeting.
Section 1702.19 | Waiver of Notice.
Section 1702.21 | Voting of Membership in Corporation.
Section 1702.22 | Quorum of Voting Members.
Section 1702.23 | Controlling Provisions of Articles or Regulations.
Section 1702.24 | Vote of Members Required for Rescission or Revocation.
Section 1702.25 | Action by Members or Directors Without a Meeting.
Section 1702.26 | Election of Directors.
Section 1702.28 | Term and Classification of Directors.
Section 1702.29 | Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies.
Section 1702.30 | Authority of Directors.
Section 1702.301 | Interest of Director or Officer in Contract.
Section 1702.31 | Meetings of Directors - Notice.
Section 1702.32 | Quorum for Directors' Meeting.
Section 1702.33 | Executive and Other Committees of Directors.
Section 1702.34 | Officers - Authority and Removal.
Section 1702.35 | Corporate Property.
Section 1702.36 | Corporate Mortgages.
Section 1702.38 | Amendments to Articles.
Section 1702.39 | Mutual Benefit Corporation - Disposition of Assets.
Section 1702.40 | Judicial Sale of Property.
Section 1702.41 | Merger or Consolidation Into Domestic Corporation.
Section 1702.411 | Merger or Consolidation Into Entity Other Than Domestic Corporation.
Section 1702.42 | Agreement of Merger or Consolidation - Vote by Members.
Section 1702.43 | Certificate of Merger or Consolidation.
Section 1702.44 | Effect of Merger or Consolidation.
Section 1702.46 | Effective Date of Merger or Consolidation.
Section 1702.462 | Form of Certificate of Conversion.
Section 1702.47 | Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 1702.48 | Public Notice of Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 1702.49 | Winding Up or Obtaining Reinstatement - Powers and Duties of Directors.
Section 1702.51 | Receiver for Winding Up Affairs of Corporation.
Section 1702.52 | Judicial Dissolution.
Section 1702.521 | Provisional Director - Appointment, Duties, Qualifications.
Section 1702.53 | Certified Copies as Evidence.
Section 1702.54 | False Statement or Entry.
Section 1702.55 | Liability of Members, Directors and Officers of Corporation.
Section 1702.57 | Exercise of Expired Powers.
Section 1702.58 | Applicability of Chapter.
Section 1702.59 | Filing of Verified Statement of Continued Existence.
Section 1702.60 | Restoring Rights, Privileges, and Franchises Upon Reinstatement.
Section 1702.80 | Qualified Nonprofit Corporation May Establish Police Department.