Section 53-8-49 - Plan of distribution.

53-8-49. Plan of distribution.

A plan providing for the distribution of assets, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Act [Chapter 53, Article 8 NMSA 1978], may be adopted by a corporation in the process of dissolution and shall be adopted by a corporation for the purpose of authorizing any transfer or conveyance of assets for which the Nonprofit Corporation Act requires a plan of distribution, in the following manner:   

A.     if there are members entitled to vote thereon, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending a plan of distribution and directing the submission thereof to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote thereon, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written notice setting forth the proposed plan of distribution or a summary thereof shall be given to each member entitled to vote at the meeting, within the time and in the manner provided in the Nonprofit Corporation Act [Chapter 53, Article 8 NMSA 1978] for the giving of notice of meetings of members. The plan of distribution shall be adopted upon receiving at least two-thirds of the votes which members present at such meeting or represented by proxy are entitled to cast; or   

B.     if there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, a plan of distribution shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving a vote of a majority of the directors in office.