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