Rhode Island § 7-6-15 - Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
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§ 7-6-15. Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-6-15
§ 7-6-15. Members.
A corporation may have one or more classes of members or may have no members. If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of the class or classes; the manner of election or appointment; and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class shall be stated in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. If the corporation has no members, that fact shall be stated in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. A corporation may issue certificates evidencing membership. The directors, officers, employees, and members of the corporation are not liable on its obligations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 444, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-6-15 ("Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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