North Carolina § 54-50 - Number of incorporators; capital stock.

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§ 54-50. Number of incorporators; capital stock.

Any number of persons, resident freeholders of the State, not less than 15, may associate to establish an association on the terms and conditions and subject to the liabilities hereinafter prescribed. The aggregate amount of the capital stock of any such association shall not be less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Such association shall mean a corporation organized under the laws of the State for the purpose of making loans upon agricultural lands, forest lands and dwelling houses within this State and known as a land mortgage association. History (1925, c. 223, s. 2.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 54-50 cover?

Section 54-50 ("Number of incorporators; capital stock.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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