Among the powers of such corporations are the following:
 1. To have perpetual succession.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 491.3

  • 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.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • seal: shall include an impression upon the paper alone, or upon wax, a wafer affixed to the paper, or an official stamp of a notarial officer as provided in chapter 9B. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. To sue and be sued by its corporate name.
 3. To have a common seal, which it may alter at pleasure.
 4. To render the interests of the stockholders transferable.
 5. To exempt the private property of its members from liability for corporate debts, except as otherwise declared.
 6. To make contracts and acquire and transfer property, possessing the same powers in such respects as natural persons.
 7. To establish bylaws, and make all rules and regulations necessary for the management of its affairs.
 8. A corporation organized under or subject to this chapter may make indemnification as provided in sections 490.850 through 490.859.