Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 10-33-122 - Attorney general - Notice to - Waiting period1. Except as provided in subsection 7, the following corporations shall notify the attorney general of their intent to dissolve, merge, or consolidate, or to transfer all or substantially all of their assets: a. A corporation that holds assets for a charitable purpose.b. A corporation that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.2. The notice must be signed on behalf of the corporation by an authorized person and must include: a. The purpose of the corporation that is giving the notice;b. A list of assets owned or held by the corporation for charitable purposes;c. A description of restricted assets and purposes for which the assets were received;d. A description of debts, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation;e. A description of tangible assets being converted to cash and the manner in which they will be sold;f. Anticipated expenses of the transaction, including attorney's fees;g. A list of persons to whom assets will be transferred, if known;h. The purposes of persons receiving the assets; andi. The terms, conditions, or restrictions, if any, to be imposed on the transferred assets.3. Subject to subsection 4, a corporation described in subsection 1 may not transfer or convey assets as part of a dissolution, merger, or consolidation, or transfer of assets under section 10-33-94 until forty-five days after it has given written notice to the attorney general, unless the attorney general waives all or part of the waiting period.4. The attorney general may extend the waiting period under subsection 3 for one additional thirty-day period by notifying the corporation in writing of the extension. The attorney general shall notify the secretary of state if the waiting period is extended.5. When all or substantially all of the assets of a corporation described in subsection 1 have been transferred or conveyed following expiration or waiver of the waiting period, the board shall deliver to the attorney general a list of persons to whom the assets were transferred or conveyed. The list must include the addresses of each person who received assets and show what assets the person received.6. Failure of the attorney general to take an action with respect to a transaction under this section does not constitute approval of the transaction and does not prevent the attorney general from taking other action.7. Subsections 1 through 5 do not apply to a merger with, consolidation into, or transfer of assets to an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section. A corporation that is exempt under this subsection shall send a copy of the certificate of merger or certificate of consolidation and incorporation to the attorney general.