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KRS 271B.14-020

Dissolution by board of directors and shareholders

Known as the Kentucky Business Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 271B.10-010 to 271B.8-580 (197 sections).

Effective: January 1, 1989 History: Created 1988 Ky

(1) A corporation's board of directors may propose dissolution for submission to the shareholders.

(2) For a proposal to dissolve to be adopted:

(a) The board of directors shall recommend dissolution to the shareholders unless the board of directors determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation and communicates the basis for its determination to the shareholders; and (b) The shareholders entitled to vote shall approve the proposal to dissolve as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

(3) The board of directors may condition its submission of the proposal for dissolution on any basis.

(4) The corporation shall notify each shareholder, whether or not entitled to vote, of the proposed shareholders' meeting in accordance with KRS 271B.7-050. The notice shall also state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider dissolving the corporation.

(5) Unless the articles of incorporation or the board of directors (acting pursuant to subsection (3)) of this section require a greater vote or a vote by voting groups, the proposal to dissolve to be adopted shall be approved by a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on that proposal.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.