Utah Code 16-6a-206. Bylaws

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Terms Used In Utah Code 16-6a-206

Articles of incorporation: include :

(a)	amended articles of incorporation;

(b)	restated articles of incorporation;

(c)	articles of merger; and

(d)

a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102

board of directors: means the body authorized to manage the affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Bylaws: includes :

(i)	amended bylaws; and

(ii)	restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102 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.
(a)	The board of directors of a nonprofit corporation may adopt initial bylaws for the nonprofit corporation.

(b)	If no directors of the nonprofit corporation have been elected, the incorporators may adopt initial bylaws for the nonprofit corporation.

(c)	If neither the incorporators nor the board of directors have adopted initial bylaws, the members, if any, may adopt initial bylaws.

(2)

The bylaws of a nonprofit corporation may contain any provision for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the nonprofit corporation that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation, including management and regulation of the nonprofit corporation in the event of an emergency.

Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session

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