(1) After incorporation:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 16-6a-205

  • 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.
  • Articles of incorporation: include :
         (3)(a) amended articles of incorporation;
         (3)(b) restated articles of incorporation;
         (3)(c) articles of merger; and
         (3)(d) a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102
  • Bylaws: includes :
              (6)(b)(i) amended bylaws; and
              (6)(b)(ii) restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
  • 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 the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors may hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the initial directors, to complete the organization of the nonprofit corporation by:

          (1)(a)(i) appointing officers;
          (1)(a)(ii) adopting bylaws, if desired; and
          (1)(a)(iii) carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or
     (1)(b) if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, until directors are elected, the incorporators may hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators to do whatever is necessary and proper to complete the organization of the nonprofit corporation, including:

          (1)(b)(i) the election of directors and officers;
          (1)(b)(ii) the appointment of members; and
          (1)(b)(iii) the adoption and amendment of bylaws.
(2) Action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents that:

     (2)(a) describe the action taken; and
     (2)(b) are signed by each incorporator.
(3) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.