New Jersey § 14a:12-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 14a:12-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14a:12-12.
(1) At any time after a corporation has been dissolved, the corporation, or a receiver
appointed for the corporation pursuant to this chapter, may give notice requiring
all creditors to present their claims in writing. Such notice shall be published 3 times, once in each of 3 consecutive weeks, in
a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the registered office of
the corporation is located and shall state that all persons who are creditors of the
corporation shall present written proof of their claims to the corporation or the
receiver, as the case may be, at a place and on or before a date named in the notice,
which date shall not be less than 6 months after the date of the first publication. (2) On or before the date of the first publication of the notice as provided in subsection
14A:12-12(1), the corporation, or the receiver, as the case may be, shall mail a copy
of the notice to each known creditor of the corporation. The giving of such notice shall not constitute recognition that any person to whom
such notice is directed is a creditor of the corporation other than for the purpose
of receipt of notice hereunder. (3) As used in this section, “ creditor ” means all persons to whom the corporation is indebted, and all other persons who
have claims or rights against the corporation, whether liquidated or unliquidated,
matured or unmatured, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, secured or unsecured. (4) Proof of the publication and mailing authorized by this section shall be made by an affidavit filed in the office of the Secretary
of State.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 14a:12-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 14a:12-12 cover?
Section 14a:12-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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