§ 7-5.3-4. Election of benefit corporation status.
(a) An existing corporation may become a benefit corporation under this chapter by amending its articles of incorporation so that they contain, in addition to the requirements of § 7-1.2-202, a statement that the corporation is a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment must be adopted by at least the minimum status vote.
(b) If an entity that is not a benefit corporation is a party to a merger or conversion and the surviving or resulting entity in the merger or consolidation is to be a benefit corporation, the merger or conversion must be approved by the entity by at least the minimum status vote.
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 487, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 500, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-5.3 - Benefit Corporations
Section 7-5.3-1. - Application and effect of chapter.
Section 7-5.3-2. - Definitions.
Section 7-5.3-3. - Incorporation of benefit corporation.
Section 7-5.3-4. - Election of benefit corporation status.
Section 7-5.3-5. - Termination of benefit corporation status.
Section 7-5.3-6. - Corporate purposes.
Section 7-5.3-7. - Standard of conduct for directors.
Section 7-5.3-8. - Benefit director.
Section 7-5.3-9. - Standard of conduct for officers.
Section 7-5.3-10. - Benefit officer.
Section 7-5.3-11. - Right of action.