Missouri Laws 260.602 – Authorities’ articles of incorporation, content
The articles of incorporation shall set forth:
(1) The names and residences of the applicants together with a recital that each of them is an elector of and taxpayer in the county or municipality;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 260.602
- 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 any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) The name of the corporation, which shall be “The Area Revitalization Authority of the ______ of ______” (the blank spaces to be filled in with the name of the county or municipality, including the proper designation thereof as county, city, town or village) if such name shall be available for use by (which shall be in the county);
(3) The purpose for which the corporation is proposed to be organized;
(4) The number of directors of the corporation;
(5) The period, if any, for the duration of the corporation;
(6) Any other matter which the applicants may choose to insert therein which shall not be inconsistent with this act* or with the laws of the state of Missouri.
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The articles of incorporation shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each of the applicants before an officer authorized by the laws of Missouri to take acknowledgment to deeds.