Missouri § 352.140 - Benevolent corporations may be merged.
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§ 352.140. Benevolent corporations may be merged.
Any corporation or corporations heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of this state relating to the incorporation of benevolent, religious, scientific, fraternal-benevolent, educational and miscellaneous associations may be merged in any other such corporation or may be consolidated with any other such corporation or corporations to form a consolidated corporation under such laws, on compliance with the provisions of sections 352.140 to 352.170.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5457)
Prior revision: 1929 § 5020
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Section 352.140 ("Benevolent corporations may be merged.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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