I. A benefit corporation may terminate its status as such and cease to be subject to this chapter by amending its articles of incorporation to delete the provision required by RSA 293-C:3 or RSA 293-C:4, I to be stated in the articles of a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote. II. The following rules apply to a merger, interest exchange, or conversion: (a) Except as provided in subparagraph (b), if a plan of merger, conversion, or share exchange would have the effect of terminating the status of a business corporation as a benefit corporation, the plan shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote in order to be effective. (b) Subparagraph (a) shall not apply in the case of a corporation that is a party to a merger if the shareholders of the corporation are not entitled to vote on the merger pursuant to RSA 293-A:11.05. III. Any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of a benefit corporation, unless the transaction is in the usual and regular course of business, shall not be effective unless the transaction is approved by at least the minimum status vote.
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