Montana § 35-14-1323 Perfection Of Rights -- Right To Withdraw

Montana Statutes

§ 35-14-1323 — Perfection Of Rights -- Right To Withdraw

Montana § 35-14-1323

Title 35CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 14MONTANA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Part 13Appraisal Rights

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Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-1323 (2026).

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35-14-1323 . Perfection of rights -- right to withdraw.

(1)A shareholder who receives notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 and who wishes to exercise appraisal rights shall sign and return the form sent by the corporation and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit the shareholder's certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice by the date referred to in the notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 (2)(b)(ii). In addition, if applicable, the shareholder shall certify on the form whether the beneficial owner of the shares acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before the date required to be set forth in the notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 (2)(a)(i). If a shareholder fails to make this certification, the corporation may elect to treat the shareholder's shares as after-acquired shares under

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35-14-1323 . Perfection of rights -- right to withdraw. (1) A shareholder who receives notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 and who wishes to exercise appraisal rights shall sign and return the form sent by the corporation and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit the shareholder's certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice by the date referred to in the notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 (2)(b)(ii). In addition, if applicable, the shareholder shall certify on the form whether the beneficial owner of the shares acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before the date required to be set forth in the notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 (2)(a)(i). If a shareholder fails to make this certification, the corporation may elect to treat the shareholder's shares as after-acquired shares under 35-14-1325 . Once a shareholder deposits that shareholder's certificates or, in the case of uncertificated shares, returns the signed forms, that shareholder loses all rights as a shareholder unless the shareholder withdraws pursuant to subsection (2).
(2) A shareholder who has complied with subsection (1) may nevertheless decline to exercise appraisal rights and withdraw from the appraisal process by notifying the corporation in writing by the date set forth in the appraisal notice pursuant to 35-14-1322 (2)(b)(v). A shareholder who fails to withdraw from the appraisal process may not thereafter withdraw without the corporation's written consent.
(3) A shareholder who does not sign and return the form and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit that shareholder's share certificates where required, each by the date set forth in the notice described in 35-14-1322 (2), is not entitled to payment under this part.