New Jersey Statutes 15A:12-1. Methods of dissolution
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 15A:12-1
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1) by action of the incorporators or trustees pursuant to section 15A:12-2;
(2) by action of the members pursuant to section 15A:12-3;
(3) by action of the board and the members pursuant to section 15A:12-4;
(4) by action of the board pursuant to section 15A:12-5;
(5) by action of the members pursuant to section 15A:12-6;
(6) by the filing of a certificate of dissolution pursuant to section 15A:12-7 upon expiration of any period of duration stated in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation;
(7) by a judgment of the Superior Court in an action brought pursuant to section 15A:12-11, 15A:12-12, or 15A:14-2 or otherwise; or
(8) automatically by the Secretary of State revoking a certificate of incorporation as set forth in subsection c. of section 15A:4-5
b. A corporation which has been dissolved in a proceeding pursuant to section 15A:12-11 or 15A:12-12, or which has been dissolved, or the certificate of incorporation of which has been revoked, for a cause or by a method not mentioned in this section, shall be subject to all the provisions of this chapter and of chapter 14, to the extent that those provisions are compatible with a court-directed dissolution, or with the statute or common law proceeding pursuant to which the dissolution, or revocation is effected.
L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:12-1, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.