Minnesota Statutes
§ 53.015 — DEFINITIONS
Minnesota § 53.015
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Minn. Stat. § 53.015 (2026).
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Subdivision 1.Applicability. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings given them. Subd. 2.Surplus. "Surplus" means the sum total of all funds:
(1)received as consideration in excess of the par value of preferred or common stock; and (2) transferred from undivided profits as dedicated funds, by action of the board of directors.
Subd. 3.Undivided profits.
"Undivided profits" means the net remaining funds resulting from the operation of the corporation and shall include, but not be limited to retained earnings, earned surplus, undivided profits and current earnings.
Subd. 4.Capital stock.
"Capital stock" means the par value of preferred or common stock multiplied by the respective number of shares of each type of stock. For purposes of s
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Legislative History
1971 c 442 s 1;1989 c 166 s 17;1995 c 202 art 2 s 21
Nearby Sections
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§ 53.01
ORGANIZATION§ 53.015
DEFINITIONS§ 53.02
CAPITAL§ 53.03
CERTIFICATE§ 53.04
SPECIAL POWERS§ 53.05
POWERS, LIMITATION§ 53.06
DIRECTORS, RESIDENCE§ 53.07
RESERVE§ 53.08
DIVIDENDS§ 53.09
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