Articles of Incorporation; Approval; Contents.

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Sec. 206.

Except as provided in section 203, the incorporation of a corporation by a county shall be accomplished by approval of articles of incorporation by resolution of the county board of commissioners. The incorporation of a subsidiary corporation by a county shall be accomplished by approval of articles of incorporation by resolution of the county board of commissioners. The articles of incorporation of a corporation or subsidiary corporation established by a county shall set forth the name of the corporation or subsidiary corporation; the purposes for which it is created, which may include all of the purposes for which a corporation or subsidiary corporation may be organized under this act; the number, terms, and manner of selection of the officers of its board of trustees or subsidiary board, which shall include a chairperson and a secretary, and a general description of their respective powers and duties; the date upon which the incorporation becomes effective; and the name of the newspaper in which the articles of incorporation shall be published. The articles of incorporation of a subsidiary corporation shall also contain the name of the corporation acting as its parent, and shall specify the size of the subsidiary board in accordance with section 209(1). The articles of incorporation of a corporation established by a county may specify transactions otherwise within the powers of its board of trustees which shall require approval by resolution of the county board of commissioners, and may also contain other matters considered expedient to be included in the articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation of a subsidiary corporation incorporated by a county may specify transactions otherwise within the powers of its subsidiary board which shall require approval by resolution of the board of trustees of its designated parent corporation, and may also contain other matters considered expedient to be included in the articles of incorporation.

History: 1987, Act 230, Eff. Feb. 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 398, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994


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