Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 50

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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 the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 50. Reorganization of corporations formed prior to 1915

If the Secretary of State receives articles of association of a corporation to be formed under this chapter for the purpose of acquiring the assets and continuing the business of a corporation formed by special act or under the general laws of this State prior to April 1, 1915, and such fact is established by affidavit to his or her satisfaction, he or she shall record such articles of association of such corporation on payment of a fee of $15.00 and such corporation may assume the name of the corporation whose assets and business are to be so acquired. (Amended 1963, No. 37, § 1; 1967, No. 278 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)