In addition to the contents required or permitted by KRS Chapter 273, the articles of incorporation of any nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, dental, and health service corporation shall comply with the following:
(1) The name of the corporation shall not include the words “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” “mutual,” or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business. The corporate name of any corporation to be formed under this subtitle shall not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of any other corporation authorized to do business in this state; and,

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.32-060

  • 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.
  • Corporation: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) The statement of purposes shall be in conformity with the provisions of this subtitle.
Effective: June 18, 1970
History: Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 301, subtit. 32, sec. 6, effective June 18, 1970.