CHAPTER 155. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO CORPORATIONS  


SECTION 1. Application of chapter; secretary defined
SECTION 2. Examination of certificates and reports by state secretary; records; reports
SECTION 2A. Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 2
SECTION 2B. Clinics, hospitals, rest homes, etc., approval of articles of organization and amendments
SECTION 3. Acts of incorporation and corporate organizations subject to legislative action
SECTION 3A. Public service corporations; deposit of funds
SECTION 4. Public service corporations; misleading use of names or titles
SECTION 5. Violations of Sec. 4; investigation; penalties; injunction
SECTION 5A. Allowances for depreciation ordered set aside by department of utilities or department of telecommunications and cable
SECTION 6. General powers
SECTION 7. Content of by-laws
SECTION 8. Conveyance of land
SECTION 9. Name of corporation; exception
SECTION 9A. Reservation of corporate name
SECTION 10. Change of name
SECTION 11. Unauthorized business; restraint by injunction
SECTION 12. Free hospital beds for employees of corporation; appropriation
SECTION 12A. Contributions to communities
SECTION 12B. Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges
SECTION 12C. Contributions for charitable, scientific or educational purposes
SECTION 13. Chartered corporations; time for organization; commencement of corporate existence
SECTION 14. First meeting; holders of privileges prior to organization
SECTION 15. Failure, refusal or neglect to call meeting; alternative method
SECTION 16. Par value of common and preferred shares
SECTION 17. Issue at less than par
SECTION 18. Preferred stock; amount; preferences and voting powers; exceptions
SECTION 19. Preferred stock; content of certificate
SECTION 20. Increase of capital stock; notice of vote; disposition of new shares
SECTION 21. Voting rights, etc. of persons in representative or fiduciary capacity
SECTION 22. Records available for inspection by shareholders; record date of right to vote or to other rights
SECTION 23. Shareholders list; filing; failure to file
SECTION 23A. Repealed, 1938, 445, Sec. 13
SECTION 24 to 44. Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
SECTION 45. Record transfer of stock not paid for
SECTION 46. New certificates upon transfer or pledge
SECTION 47. Publication of unclaimed dividend list
SECTION 48. False statements; penalty
SECTION 49. Statement required by foreign law; penalty for falsifying
SECTION 50. Voluntary dissolution
SECTION 50A. Failure to file reports or returns; application of secretary or commissioner to dissolve
SECTION 51. Continuation to close affairs
SECTION 51A. Distribution of assets on petition; notice; liability of directors
SECTION 52. Appointment of receivers; powers; term
SECTION 53. Payment of debts; distribution of surplus
SECTION 54. Surrender of certificate of incorporation; notice
SECTION 55. Return to state secretary of decree of dissolution
SECTION 56. Revival of corporations dissolved under provisions of Sec. 50A