Maine Statutes

§ 13-C §207 — Emergency bylaws

Maine § 13-C §207
JurisdictionMaine
Title 13-CMAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Ch. 2INCORPORATION

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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-C, § 13-C §207 (2026).

Text

1.Emergency defined. For purposes of this section, an emergency exists if a quorum of the corporation's directors can not readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.
2.Emergency bylaws authorized. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency. The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the shareholders, may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during an emergency, including:
3.Effect of nonemergency bylaws. All provisions of the regular bylaws that are consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during an emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.
4.Effect of corporate action in accor

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Legislative History

PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF).

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