New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law Article 1 - SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION; CERTIFICATES; MISCELLANEOUS

• 101 - Short Title.
  This chapter shall be known as the "Not-for-Profit Corporation Law" and may be cited as "N-PCL".
• 102 - Definitions.
  (a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: (1) "Bonds" includes secured and unsecured bonds, debentures, and notes. (2) "By-laws"...
• 103 - Application.
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter applies to every domestic corporation as herein defined, and to every foreign corporation as herein...
• 104 - Certificates; Requirements, Signing, Filing, Effectiveness.
  (a) Every certificate or other instrument relating to a domestic or foreign corporation which is delivered to the department of state for filing under this...
• 104-a - Fees.
  Except as otherwise provided, the department of state shall collect the following fees pursuant to this chapter: (b) For the reservation of a corporate name...
• 105 - Certificates; Corrections.
  (a) Corrections prior to filing by department of state. Any certificate or other instrument relating to a domestic or foreign corporation submitted to the department...
• 106 - Certificates As Evidence.
  (a) Any certificate or other instrument filed by the department of state relating to a domestic or foreign corporation and containing statements of fact required...
• 107 - Corporate Seal As Evidence.
  The presence of the corporate seal on a written instrument purporting to be executed by authority of a domestic or foreign corporation shall be prima...
• 108 - When Notice or Lapse of Time Unnecessary; Notices Dispensed With When Delivery is Prohibited.
  (a) Whenever, under this chapter or the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of any corporation or by the terms of any agreement or instrument, a...
• 109 - Reservation of Power.
  The legislature reserves the right, at pleasure, to alter, amend, suspend or repeal in whole or in part this chapter, or any certificate of incorporation...
• 110 - Effect of Invalidity of Part of Chapter; Severability.
  If any provision of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or...
• 111 - References.
  Unless otherwise stated, all references in this chapter to articles or sections refer to the articles or sections of this chapter, and all references in...
• 112 - Actions or Special Proceedings by Attorney-General.
  (a) The attorney-general may maintain an action or special proceeding: (1) To annul the corporate existence or dissolve a corporation that has acted beyond its...
• 114 - Visitation of Supreme Court.
  Charitable corporations, whether formed under general or special laws, with their books and vouchers, shall be subject to the visitation and inspection of a justice...
• 115 - Power to Solicit Contributions for Charitable Purposes.
  (a) No corporation required to obtain approval or provide notice of formation pursuant to section 404 (Approvals, notices and consents) of this chapter may solicit...

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