Connecticut General Statutes 33-1355 – Legacy preservation provision
(a) A benefit corporation may, not earlier than twenty-four months after the date that it became a benefit corporation, adopt a legacy preservation provision by amending its certificate of incorporation to contain a statement that the corporation is subject to a legacy preservation provision. Any such amendment shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 601 and shall be approved by the unanimous vote or written consent of the shareholders of every class or series, regardless of any limitation stated in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws on the voting rights of any such class or series.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 33-1355
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
(b) A dissolved benefit corporation that has adopted a legacy preservation provision shall distribute its remaining property only to one or more (1) charitable organizations, or (2) other benefit corporations that have adopted a legacy preservation provision.