Nevada § 82.121 - General powers
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 82.121 — General powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82.121. General powers
1. A corporation: (a) Has all the rights, privileges and powers hereby conferred. (b) Has such rights, privileges and powers as may be conferred upon corporations by
any existing law. (c) May at any time exercise those rights, privileges and powers, when not inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter, or with the purposes and objects for which the
corporation is organized. 2. Every corporation, by virtue of its existence as such, may: (a) Have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its articles of
incorporation, and when no period is limited, perpetually, or until it is dissolved
and its affairs are wound up according to law. (b) Sue and be sued in any court of law or equity. (c) Make contracts. (d) Hold, purchase and convey real and personal estate and mortgage or lease any such
real and personal estate with its franchises. The power to hold real and personal estate includes the power to take it by devise
or bequest in this State, or in any other state, territory or country. (e) Appoint such officers and agents as the affairs of the corporation require, and
allow them suitable compensation. (f) Make bylaws not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States,
or of this State, for the management, regulation and government of its affairs and
property, the transfer of its memberships, if any, the transaction of its business,
and the calling and holding of meetings of its members, if any, or delegates, if any. (g) Wind up and dissolve itself, or be wound up or dissolved, in the manner mentioned
in this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 82.121
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 82.121 cover?
Section 82.121 ("General powers") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 82.121?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 82.121 apply to my situation?
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