617.1406 Plan of distribution
of assets. ---
A plan providing for the distribution of assets, not
inconsistent with this act or the articles of incorporation, must
be adopted by a corporation in the following manner:
(1) If the corporation has members entitled to vote on
a plan of distribution of assets, the board of directors must
adopt a resolution recommending a plan of distribution and
directing its submission to a vote at a meeting of members entitled
to vote thereon, which may be either an annual or a special
meeting. Written notice setting forth the proposed plan of
distribution or a summary thereof must be given to each member
entitled to vote at such meeting in accordance with the articles of
incorporation or the bylaws. Such plan of distribution shall be
adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes which the
members present at such meeting or represented by proxy are
entitled to cast.
(2) If the corporation has no members or if its
members are not entitled to vote on a plan of distribution, such
plan may be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors by a
majority vote of the directors then in office.
(3) A plan of distribution of assets must provide
that:
(a) All liabilities and obligations of the corporation be
paid and discharged, or adequate provisions be made therefor;
(b) Assets held by the corporation upon condition
requiring return, transfer, or conveyance, which condition occurs
by reason of the dissolution, be returned, transferred, or conveyed
in accordance with such requirements;
(c) Assets received and held by the corporation subject to
limitations permitting their use only for charitable, religious,
eleemosynary, benevolent, educational, or similar purposes, but not
held upon a condition requiring return, transfer, or conveyance by
reason of the dissolution, be transferred or conveyed to one or
more domestic or foreign corporations, trusts, societies, or
organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those
of the dissolving corporation, as provided in the plan of
distribution of assets;
(d) Other assets, if any, be distributed in accordance
with the provisions of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws
to the extent that the articles of incorporation or the bylaws
determine the distributive rights of members, or any class or
classes of members, or provide for distribution to others;
and
(e) Any remaining assets be distributed to such persons,
trusts, societies, organizations, or domestic or foreign
corporations, whether for profit or not for profit, as specified in
the plan of distribution of assets.
(4) A copy of the plan of distribution of assets,
authenticated by an officer of the corporation and containing the
officer's certificate of compliance with the requirements of
subsection (1) or subsection (2) must be filed with the Department
of State.
History: s. 81, ch. 90-179.