Minnesota § 49.35 - CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER AGREEMENT

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 49.35 — CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER AGREEMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49.35. CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER AGREEMENT

The respective boards of directors of the consolidating or merging corporations may, by the majority vote of all of the members of each board, make or authorize to be made between the corporations a written agreement, in duplicate, for the consolidation or merger of the corporations. The agreement shall specify each corporation to be a party to the transaction, and shall prescribe the terms and conditions thereof; the mode of carrying it into effect; the authorized capital stock of the consolidated or surviving corporation; the name of the consolidated or surviving corporation, which may be the name, in whole or in part, of any corporation which is a party to the agreement, and shall specify the city in which it shall have its principal place of business. It shall name the persons who shall constitute the board of directors of the consolidated or surviving corporation, but the number and qualifications of these persons shall be in accordance with the statutes relating to the number and qualifications of directors of that class of corporation.

History:

(7699-6) 1925 c 156 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1989 c 166 s 10; 1993 c 257 s 26

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 49.35

What does Minnesota Statutes § 49.35 cover?

Section 49.35 ("CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER AGREEMENT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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