Montana Code 35-14-205. Organization of corporation
35-14-205. Organization of corporation. (1) After incorporation:
Terms Used In Montana Code 35-14-205
- 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: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or
(b)if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators:
(i)to elect initial directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or
(ii)to elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.
(2)Action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.
(3)An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.