District Of Columbia § 29-1122 - Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments.

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§ 29-1122. Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments.

29-1122
(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an unincorporated nonprofit association shall not pay dividends or make distributions to a member or manager.

(b)

An unincorporated nonprofit association may:

(1)

Pay reasonable compensation or reimburse reasonable expenses to a member or manager for services rendered;

(2)

Confer benefits on a member or manager in conformity with its nonprofit purposes;

(3)

Repurchase a membership and repay a capital contributions made by a member to the extent authorized by its governing principles; or

(4)

Make distributions of property to members upon winding up and termination to the extent permitted by .

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What does D.C. Code § 29-1122 cover?

Section 29-1122 ("Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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