1. No corporation shall issue shares, or bonds or other obligations for the payment of money, except for money paid, labor done or property actually received; and all fictitious issues or increases of shares or indebtedness shall be void; provided, that no such issue or increase made for valid bona fide antecedent debts shall be deemed fictitious or void.

2. Bonded indebtedness of a corporation shall be incurred or increased only upon prior approval by the board of directors. Unless the articles of incorporation otherwise provide, no vote or consent of shareholders shall be necessary to authorize or approve the incurrence of or an increase in bonded indebtedness.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 351.160

  • Articles of incorporation: includes the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, and includes articles of merger or consolidation. See Missouri Laws 351.015
  • 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.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020