Montana § 35-16-205 - First Meeting -- Notice

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-16-205 — First Meeting -- Notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-16-205. First Meeting -- Notice

First meeting -- notice. Within 30 days after the issuance of a certificate of incorporation, the persons named and designated in the petition to be directors or trustees for the first 3 months shall cause a written notice to be mailed or delivered to each and every signer of the petition of a proposed first meeting of said corporation or district for the purpose of adopting a common seal, adopting bylaws, and providing for the issuance of stock or other evidences of membership of the members thereof and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before a meeting of the stockholders or members of a corporation or district formed for the purposes named in the petition.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 35-16-205

What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-16-205 cover?

Section 35-16-205 ("First Meeting -- Notice") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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