Guam § 2201 - Bylaws: Adoption.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2201 — Bylaws: Adoption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2201. Bylaws: Adoption.
Every corporation formed under this Part must, within one (1) month
after the filing of articles of incorporation with the Director of Revenue and
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Taxation, adopt a code of bylaws for its government. These bylaws shall be
consistent with its articles of incorporation and shall not be inconsistent
with the provisions of this Part or other provisions of law. For the adoption
of any bylaw or bylaws by the corporation, the affirmative vote of the
stockholders representing a majority of all the paid-up capital stock, entitled
to vote, or a majority of the members if there be no capital stock, is
necessary. The bylaws shall be signed by the stockholders or members
voting for them and shall be kept in the principal office of the corporation,
subject to the inspection of the stockholders or members during office hours
and a copy thereof, duly certified to by a majority of the directors and
countersigned by the secretary of the corporation, shall be filed with the
Director of the Revenue and Taxation, who shall attach the same to the
original articles of incorporation and charge a fee of Seventy-five Dollars
($75.00) for the filing thereof.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2201
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2201 cover?
Section 2201 ("Bylaws: Adoption.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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