§ 33-31-1402

(a) Unless this chapter, the articles, or bylaws require a greater vote or voting by class, dissolution is authorized if it is approved: (1) by the board; (2) by the members, if any, by two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; and (3) in writing by any person whose approval is required by a provision of the articles authorized by Section 33-31-1030 for an amendment to the articles or bylaws. (b) If the corporation does not have members or has no members entitled to vote on dissolution, dissolution must be approved by a vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time the transaction is approved. In addition, the corporation shall provide notice of any directors' meeting at which approval is to be obtained in accordance with Section 33-31-822(c). The notice also must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolution of the corporation and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution. (c) If the board seeks to have dissolution approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in

plan of dissolution. (c) If the board seeks to have dissolution approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in accordance with Section 33-31-705. The notice also must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolving the corporation and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution. (d) If the board seeks to have dissolution approved by the members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of dissolution. (e) The plan of dissolution shall indicate to whom the assets owned or held by the corporation will be distributed after all creditors have been paid. (f) Before the Secretary of State may accept for filing articles of dissolution of an existing nonprofit organization executed by a person authorized by this section to take such action either in his own right under appropriate authority or on behalf of the board or other entity or group, the Secretary of State shall require this person to attach an affidavit to the filing when the

either in his own right under appropriate authority or on behalf of the board or other entity or group, the Secretary of State shall require this person to attach an affidavit to the filing when the person under oath subject to a penalty of perjury certifies that he holds the requisite authority to take such action. HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 220, Section 1, eff June 8, 2010.