Nevada § 82.061 - Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Filing requirements; contents
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§ 82.061. Election of existing corporation to accept chapter: Filing requirements; contents
1. A certificate of election to accept this chapter pursuant to NRS 82.056 must be signed by an officer of the corporation and must set forth: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) A statement by the corporation that it has elected to accept this chapter and
adopt new articles of incorporation conforming to the provisions of this chapter and
any other statutes pursuant to which the corporation may have been organized. (c) If there are members or stockholders entitled to vote thereon, a statement setting
forth the date of the meeting of the members or stockholders at which the election
to accept this chapter and adopt new articles was made, that a quorum was present
at the meeting and that acceptance and adoption was authorized by at least a majority
of the votes which members or stockholders present at the meeting in person or by
proxy were entitled to cast. (d) If there are no members or stockholders entitled to vote thereon, a statement
of that fact, the date of the meeting of the board of directors at which the election
to accept and adopt was made, that a quorum was present at the meeting and that the
acceptance and adoption were authorized by a majority vote of the directors present
at the meeting. (e) A statement that, in addition, the corporation followed the requirements of the
law under which it was organized, its old articles of incorporation and its old bylaws
so far as applicable in effecting the acceptance. (f) A statement that the attached copy of the articles of incorporation of the corporation
are the new articles of incorporation of the corporation. (g) If the corporation has issued shares of stock, a statement of that fact including
the number of shares theretofore authorized, the number issued and outstanding and
that upon the effective date of the certificate of acceptance the authority of the
corporation to issue shares of stock is thereby terminated. 2. The certificate so signed must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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