Missouri Laws 238.312 – Articles of incorporation, contents, amendment — filing
1. In addition to the information required under chapter 355, the articles of incorporation shall set forth:
(1) The purposes for which the corporation is organized including the project description, scope, area, and proposed sources of funding;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 238.312
- 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.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) That the corporation has no members and is a nonstock corporation; and
(3) A recital that the commission has specifically authorized the corporation to act, has approved the articles of incorporation, and the date of such authorization.
2. The articles of incorporation may be amended if the board files with the commission a written application specifying the proposed amendments and the commission approves the application by commission minute.
3. The articles of amendment shall be executed in duplicate for the corporation by its president and verified by its secretary. In addition to the information required under chapter 355, the articles of amendment shall set forth the fact that such amendment was approved by the commission and the date of such approval.
4. The articles of incorporation, and any amendments thereto, shall be duly authenticated and filed by the corporation with the secretary of state and with the commission to be effective.