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Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 188 > 188.18

   (1)   The department of Wisconsin and any chapter or unit of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of such association or such department, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing department, chapters or other units upon filing with the department of financial institutions, a statement of its intention so to do, its name, location and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers, and by so doing shall become a body corporate. No filing fees shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.

   (2)   All acts done by the department or any chapter or other unit so incorporated or its constituted authorities shall be considered acts of such department, chapter or other unit as a body corporate and no personal liability shall be attached to any member thereof. The provisions of ss. 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section.

   (3)   Any department, chapter or other unit which has become a body corporate under the provisions of this section, whenever its constitution or bylaws do not provide the manner in which its name shall be changed or the dissolution effected, may change its name or dissolve by a majority vote of its members at a meeting called for that purpose. A certificate signed by the president and secretary stating the facts shall be filed with the department of financial institutions, and thereupon the name shall be changed or the corporation shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs. No filing fee shall be charged for such filing.

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Questions & Answers: Charities

If some went on-line to get ordained by the Universal Life Church, can they legally perform a marriage ceremony in upstate New York?...

requirements and obligations of church officers...

Rev. Gay, In general, the obligations of church officers are the same as for other non-profits: http://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-york/ny-laws/ny_religious_corporations_law_2-...

I am involved with a small group of individuals who want to start a Non Profit Association for religious purposes. A Non Profit Corporation has Articles of Incorporation, By Laws ...

My friend did a fundraiser for me about 3 months ago, she said that after all of the taxes came out, she would send my church the check for me. She said that I will receive $21,00....

Always good to keep oneself updated with the current regulations....

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