West Virginia § 36-13-14 - 36-13-14. Perpetual existence, dissolution, continuation of existence.
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§ 36-13-14. 36-13-14. Perpetual existence, dissolution, continuation of existence.
(a) A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association shall have perpetual existence unless its governing principles otherwise specify.
(b) A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association may be dissolved by any of the following methods:
(1) If the governing principles of the nonprofit association provide a time or method for dissolution, by that method;
(2) If the governing principles of the nonprofit association do not provide a method for dissolution, by approval of its members in accordance with §36-13-20 of this code;
(3) If membership in the decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association falls below 100 members and the decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association does not meet the requirements of a West Virginia unincorporated nonprofit association under this article; or
(4) By court order.
(c) After dissolution, a decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association continues in existence until its activities have been wound up and terminated pursuant to §36-13-26 of this code.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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