Missouri § 379.065 - Organization of corporation — procedure — fee.

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§ 379.065. Organization of corporation — procedure — fee.

Whenever the incorporators shall have filed the declaration required by section 379.030 and also proof of the publication therein required, by the affidavit of the publisher of the newspaper in which the publication was made, his foreman or clerk, with the director, it shall be the duty of said director to submit such declaration to the attorney general of this state for examination; and if it shall be found by him to be in accordance with the provisions of sections 379.010 to 379.160, and not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state and of the United States, he shall so certify and deliver it back to the director, who shall cause the said declaration and affidavit, with the certificate of the attorney general, to be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall furnish a certified copy of the same to the corporators, and shall also file a certified copy of the same with the secretary of state, who, upon payment to the state director of revenue of the sum of seventy-five dollars, shall issue a certificate of incorporation, upon the receipt of which they may proceed to organize in the manner set forth in their articles of incorporation or association, to open books and receive subscriptions to the policyholders' surplus mentioned in section 379.010 and issue receipts therefor, and to keep such books open until the whole amount specified in its articles of incorporation or association is received; but it shall not be lawful for such company to issue policies or transact any business of any kind, except as aforesaid, until it has fully complied with the requirements of sections 379.070 and 379.075.

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(RSMo 1939 § 5915, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 329, A.L. 1989 S.B. 250)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 5804; 1919 § 6214; 1909 § 7005

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