New Jersey § 15a:9-1

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 15a:9-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15a:9-1.

a. A corporation may amend its certificate of incorporation from time to time in any

and as many respects as may be desired as long as the amendment contains only those

provisions as might lawfully be contained in an original certificate of incorporation

filed at the time of making the amendment. b. In particular, and without limitation upon the general power of amendment granted

by subsection a. of this section, a corporation may amend its certificate of incorporation: (1) To change its corporate name; (2) To enlarge, limit or otherwise change its corporate purposes or powers; (3) To provide for expansion or limitation on eligibility requirements for membership; (4) To increase or decrease the number of trustees or their powers; (5) To create new classes of members, to divide any class of members into one or more

classes of members, and to transfer members from one class to another; (6) To become a corporation with members or without members; (7) To extend its period of duration; or (8) To strike out, change or add any provision not inconsistent with law for the management

and conduct of the affairs of the corporation, or creating, defining, limiting and

regulating the powers of the corporation, its trustees and members or any class of

members, including any provision which under this act is required or permitted to

be set forth in the bylaws.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 15a:9-1

What does New Jersey Statutes § 15a:9-1 cover?

Section 15a:9-1 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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