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Chapter 24.06 RCW

NONPROFIT MISCELLANEOUS AND MUTUAL CORPORATIONS ACT

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 24.06.005Definitions.
HTMLPDF 24.06.010Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 24.06.015Purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.06.020Incorporators.
HTMLPDF 24.06.025Articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.030General powers.
HTMLPDF 24.06.032Additional rights and powers authorized.
HTMLPDF 24.06.035Nonprofit status—Members', officers' immunity from liability.
HTMLPDF 24.06.040Defense of ultra vires.
HTMLPDF 24.06.043Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.
HTMLPDF 24.06.045Corporate name.
HTMLPDF 24.06.046Reservation of exclusive right to use corporate name.
HTMLPDF 24.06.047Registration of corporate name.
HTMLPDF 24.06.048Renewal of registration of corporate name.
HTMLPDF 24.06.050Registered agent.
HTMLPDF 24.06.055Change of registered agent.
HTMLPDF 24.06.060Service of process on corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.065Members.
HTMLPDF 24.06.070Shares—Issuance—Payment—Subscription agreements.
HTMLPDF 24.06.075Shares—Consideration, fixing.
HTMLPDF 24.06.080Shares—Certificates.
HTMLPDF 24.06.085Liability of shareholders, subscribers, assignees, executors, trustees, etc.
HTMLPDF 24.06.090Preemptive share acquisition rights.
HTMLPDF 24.06.095Bylaws.
HTMLPDF 24.06.100Meetings of members and shareholders.
HTMLPDF 24.06.105Notice of meetings.
HTMLPDF 24.06.110Voting.
HTMLPDF 24.06.115Quorum.
HTMLPDF 24.06.120Class voting.
HTMLPDF 24.06.125Board of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.06.130Number and election of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.06.135Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 24.06.140Quorum of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.06.145Committees.
HTMLPDF 24.06.150Directors' meetings.
HTMLPDF 24.06.153Duties of director or officer—Standards—Liability.
HTMLPDF 24.06.155Officers.
HTMLPDF 24.06.160Books and records.
HTMLPDF 24.06.165Loans to directors or officers.
HTMLPDF 24.06.175Effect of filing of articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.180Organization meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.06.185Right to amend articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.190Procedure to amend articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.195Articles of amendment.
HTMLPDF 24.06.200Filing of articles of amendment—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 24.06.205When amendment becomes effective—Existing actions and rights not affected.
HTMLPDF 24.06.207Restated articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.210Procedure for merger.
HTMLPDF 24.06.215Procedure for consolidation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.220Approval of merger or consolidation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.225Articles of merger or consolidation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.230Merger or consolidation—When effected.
HTMLPDF 24.06.233Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporation—Participation in an exchange.
HTMLPDF 24.06.235Effect of merger or consolidation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.240Sale, lease, exchange, etc., of property and assets.
HTMLPDF 24.06.245Right of member or shareholder to dissent.
HTMLPDF 24.06.250Exercise of right of dissent—Rights and liabilities.
HTMLPDF 24.06.255Payment of fair value to dissenting member or shareholder.
HTMLPDF 24.06.260Voluntary dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.265Distribution of assets.
HTMLPDF 24.06.270Revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.
HTMLPDF 24.06.275Articles of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.280Filing of articles of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.285Involuntary dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.290Proceedings for administrative dissolution—Reinstatement—Survival of actions.
HTMLPDF 24.06.295Venue and process.
HTMLPDF 24.06.300Jurisdiction of court to liquidate assets and dissolve corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.305Procedure in liquidation of corporation in court.
HTMLPDF 24.06.310Qualifications of receivers—Bond.
HTMLPDF 24.06.315Filing of claims in liquidation proceedings.
HTMLPDF 24.06.320Discontinuance of liquidation proceedings.
HTMLPDF 24.06.325Decree of involuntary dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.330Filing of decree of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.335Survival of remedies after dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.06.340Registration of foreign corporation—Right to conduct affairs in the state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.345Effect of registration—Governing law.
HTMLPDF 24.06.350Corporate name of foreign corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.360Foreign registration statement—Filing.
HTMLPDF 24.06.367Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of documents.
HTMLPDF 24.06.369Certificate of authority as insurance company—Registration or reservation of name.
HTMLPDF 24.06.370Authorization to conduct affairs in the state—Right of state to terminate registration.
HTMLPDF 24.06.375Registered agent of foreign corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.380Change of registered agent of foreign corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.385Resignation of registered agent.
HTMLPDF 24.06.390Service of process, notice, or demand on corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.395Failure to appoint or maintain agent—Service of process, notice, or demand.
HTMLPDF 24.06.400Amendment to articles of incorporation of foreign corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.405Merger of foreign corporation authorized to conduct affairs in this state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.410Amended foreign registration statement.
HTMLPDF 24.06.415Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.06.425Termination of registration.
HTMLPDF 24.06.435Conducting affairs without registering.
HTMLPDF 24.06.440Annual report of domestic and foreign corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.06.450Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.
HTMLPDF 24.06.462Fees for services by secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.465Penalties imposed upon corporation—Penalty established by secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.470Penalties imposed upon directors and officers.
HTMLPDF 24.06.475Interrogatories by secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.480Confidential nature of information disclosed by interrogatories.
HTMLPDF 24.06.485Power and authority of secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 24.06.490Duty of secretary of state to file—Review of refusal to file.
HTMLPDF 24.06.500Greater voting requirements.
HTMLPDF 24.06.505Waiver of notice.
HTMLPDF 24.06.510Action by members or directors without a meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.06.515Unauthorized assumption of corporate powers.
HTMLPDF 24.06.520Reinstatement and renewal of corporate existence—Fee.
HTMLPDF 24.06.525Reorganization of corporations or associations in accordance with this chapter.
HTMLPDF 24.06.600Locally regulated utilities—Attachments to poles.
HTMLPDF 24.06.605Locally regulated utilities—Involuntary termination of electric service during heat-related alerts prohibited—Reconnection and repayment plan.
HTMLPDF 24.06.610Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority for locally regulated utility to buy back electricity.
HTMLPDF 24.06.615Conversion of domestic corporation to limited cooperative association—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 24.06.900Short title.
HTMLPDF 24.06.905Existing liabilities not terminated—Continuation of corporate existence—Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 24.06.920Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 120.

Notes:

Organization of condominium unit owners' association: RCW 64.34.300.
Revolving fund of secretary of state, deposit of moneys for costs of carrying out secretary of state's functions under this chapter: RCW 43.07.130.