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10A-2A-6.30
Section 10A-2A-6.30 Stockholders' preemptive rights. (a) The stockholders of a corporation
do not have a preemptive right to acquire the corporation's unissued stock except to the extent
the certificate of incorporation so provides. (b) A statement included in the certificate
of incorporation that "the corporation elects to have preemptive rights" (or words
of similar effect) means that the following principles apply except to the extent the certificate
of incorporation expressly provides otherwise: (1) The stockholders of the corporation have
a preemptive right, granted on uniform terms and conditions prescribed by the board of directors
to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to exercise the right, to acquire proportional
amounts of the corporation's unissued stock upon the decision of the board of directors to
issue them. (2) A preemptive right may be waived by a stockholder. A waiver evidenced by a
writing is irrevocable even though it is not supported by consideration. (3)...
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10A-2A-11.04
Section 10A-2A-11.04 Action on a plan of merger or stock exchange. In the case of a corporation
that is a constituent organization or the acquired entity in a stock exchange, the plan of
merger or stock exchange shall be adopted in the following manner: (a) The plan of merger
or stock exchange shall first be adopted by the board of directors. (b) Except as provided
in subsections (h), (j), and (l) and in Section 10A-2A-11.05, the plan of merger or stock
exchange shall then be approved by the stockholders. In submitting the plan of merger or stock
exchange to the stockholders for approval, the board of directors shall recommend that the
stockholders approve the plan or, in the case of an offer referred to in subsection (j)(2),
that the stockholders tender their stock to the offeror in response to the offer, unless (i)
the board of directors makes a determination that because of conflicts of interest or other
special circumstances it should not make a recommendation or (ii) Section...
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10A-2A-1.40
Section 10A-2A-1.40 Chapter definitions. Notwithstanding Section 10A-1-1.03, as used in this
chapter, unless otherwise specified or unless the context otherwise requires, the following
terms have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZED STOCK means the stock of all classes and
series a corporation or foreign corporation is authorized to issue. (2) BENEFICIAL STOCKHOLDER
means a person who owns the beneficial interest in stock, which is either a record stockholder
or a person on whose behalf shares of stock are registered in the name of an intermediary
or nominee. (3) CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION means the certificate of incorporation described
in Section 10A-2A-2.02, all amendments to the certificate of incorporation, and any other
documents permitted or required to be delivered for filing by a corporation with the Secretary
of State under this chapter or Chapter 1 that modify, amend, supplement, restate, or replace
the certificate of incorporation. After an amendment of the certificate...
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10A-1-1.03
Section 10A-1-1.03 Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms mean: (1) AFFILIATE. A person who controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with another person. An affiliate of an individual includes the spouse, or
a parent or sibling thereof, of the individual, or a child, grandchild, sibling, parent, or
spouse of any thereof, of the individual, or an individual having the same home as the individual,
or a trust or estate of which an individual specified in this sentence is a substantial beneficiary;
a trust, estate, incompetent, conservatee, protected person, or minor of which the individual
is a fiduciary; or an entity of which the individual is director, general partner, agent,
employee or the governing authority or member of the governing authority. (2) ASSOCIATE. When
used to indicate a relationship with: (A) a domestic or foreign entity for which the person
is: (i) an officer or governing person; or (ii) a beneficial...
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10A-2-6.30
Section 10A-2-6.30 Shareholders' preemptive rights. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY
ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The
shareholders of a corporation have a preemptive right to acquire the corporation's unissued
shares except to the extent the articles of incorporation otherwise provide. (b) The following
principles govern a shareholder's preemptive rights under this section, except to the extent
the articles of incorporation expressly provide otherwise: (1) The shareholders of the corporation
have a preemptive right, granted on uniform terms and conditions prescribed by the board of
directors to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to exercise the right, to acquire proportional
amounts of the corporation's unissued shares upon the decision of the board of directors to
issue them. (2) A shareholder may waive his or her preemptive right. A waiver evidenced by
a writing is irrevocable even though it is not supported by...
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10A-2A-10.04
Section 10A-2A-10.04 Voting on amendments by voting groups. (a) The holders of the outstanding
stock of a class are entitled to vote as a separate voting group (if stockholder voting is
otherwise required by this chapter) on a proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation
if the amendment would: (1) effect an exchange or reclassification of all or part of the stock
of the class into stock of another class; (2) effect an exchange or reclassification, or create
the right of exchange, of all or part of the stock of another class into stock of the class;
(3) change the rights, preferences, or limitations of all or part of the stock of the class;
(4) change the stock of all or part of the class into a different number of shares of stock
of the same class; (5) create a new class of stock having rights or preferences with respect
to distributions that are prior or superior to the stock of the class; (6) increase the rights,
preferences, or number of authorized shares of stock of any...
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10A-2A-13.02
Section 10A-2A-13.02 Right to appraisal. (a) A stockholder is entitled to appraisal rights,
and to obtain payment of the fair value of that stockholder's stock, in the event of any of
the following corporate actions: (1) consummation of a merger to which the corporation is
a party (i) if the corporation is a subsidiary and the merger is governed by Section 10A-2A-11.05
or (ii) if stockholder approval is required for the merger by Section 10A-2A-11.04, or would
be required but for the provisions of Section 10A-2A-11.04(j), except that appraisal rights
shall not be available to any stockholder of the corporation with respect to stock of any
class or series that remain outstanding after consummation of the merger; (2) consummation
of a stock exchange to which the corporation is a party the stock of which will be acquired,
except that appraisal rights shall not be available to any stockholder of the corporation
with respect to any class or series of stock of the corporation that is not...
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10A-2A-6.40
Section 10A-2A-6.40 Distributions to stockholders. (a) The board of directors may authorize
and the corporation may make distributions to its stockholders subject to restriction by the
certificate of incorporation and the limitation in subsection (c). (b) The board of directors
may fix the record date for determining stockholders entitled to a distribution, which date
may not be retroactive. If the board of directors does not fix a record date for determining
stockholders entitled to a distribution (other than one involving a purchase, redemption,
or other acquisition of the corporation's stock), the record date is the date the board of
directors authorizes the distribution. (c) No distribution may be made if, after giving it
effect: (1) the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual
course of business; or (2) the corporation's total assets would be less than the sum of its
total liabilities plus (unless the certificate of incorporation permits...
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10A-2A-6.01
Section 10A-2A-6.01 Authorized stock. (a) The certificate of incorporation must set forth any
classes of stock and series of stock within a class, and the number of shares of stock of
each class and series, that the corporation is authorized to issue. If more than one class
or series of stock is authorized, the certificate of incorporation must prescribe a distinguishing
designation for each class or series and, before the issuance of stock of a class or series,
describe the terms, including the preferences, rights, and limitations, of that class or series.
Except to the extent varied as permitted by this section, all shares of stock of a class or
series must have terms, including preferences, rights, and limitations, that are identical
with those of other shares of stock of the same class or series. (b) The certificate of incorporation
must authorize: (1) one or more classes or series of stock that together have full voting
rights, and (2) one or more classes or series of stock (which...
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10A-2A-7.32
Section 10A-2A-7.32 Stockholder agreements. (a) An agreement among the stockholders of a corporation
that complies with this section is effective among the stockholders and the corporation even
though it is inconsistent with one or more other provisions of this chapter in that it: (1)
eliminates the board of directors or restricts the discretion or powers of the board of directors;
(2) governs the authorization or making of distributions, regardless of whether they are in
proportion to ownership of stock, subject to the limitations in Section 10A-2A-6.40; (3) establishes
who shall be directors or officers of the corporation, or their terms of office or manner
of selection or removal; (4) governs, in general or in regard to specific matters, the exercise
or division of voting power by or between the stockholders and directors or by or among any
of them, including use of weighted voting rights or director proxies; (5) establishes the
terms and conditions of any agreement for the transfer...
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