13-C §1322-A. Notice of intent to demand payment

Title 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)

Chapter 13: APPRAISAL RIGHTS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)

Subchapter 2: PROCEDURE FOR EXERCISE OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)

§1322-A. Notice of intent to demand payment

1. Preservation of appraisal rights if action taken at a meeting. If a proposed corporate action requiring appraisal rights under sections 1302 to 1304 is submitted to a vote at a shareholders' meeting, a shareholder who wishes to assert appraisal rights with respect to any class or series of shares:

A. Shall deliver to the corporation before the vote is taken written notice of the shareholder's intent to demand payment if the proposed action is effectuated; and [2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW).]

B. May not vote, or cause or permit to be voted, any shares of the class or series in favor of the proposed action. [2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW) .]

2. Preservation of appraisal rights if action taken by consent. If a corporate action specified in section 1302 is to be approved by less than unanimous written consent, a shareholder who wishes to assert appraisal rights with respect to any class or series of shares may not execute a consent in favor of the proposed action with respect to that class or series of shares.

[ 2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW) .]

3. Effect of failure to preserve. A shareholder who fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 or 2 is not entitled to payment under this chapter.

[ 2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 289, §35 (NEW).