South Carolina § 33-36-820 Consolidation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-36-820 — Consolidation.

South Carolina § 33-36-820

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 36CORPORATIONS NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LOANS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-36-820 (2026).

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Two or more corporations not-for-profit, each of which is designated a "consolidating corporation", may consolidate into a new corporation not-for-profit, designated the "new corporation", by complying with the following requirements:

(1)The proposition for consolidating into a new corporation and proposed articles of consolidation must be approved first by the board of each consolidating corporation. The proposed articles of consolidation must recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and must state:

(a)the name of each consolidating corporation, the address of its principal office, and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State;

(b)the name of the new corporation and the address of its principal office;

(c)the names

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Two or more corporations not-for-profit, each of which is designated a "consolidating corporation", may consolidate into a new corporation not-for-profit, designated the "new corporation", by complying with the following requirements: (1) The proposition for consolidating into a new corporation and proposed articles of consolidation must be approved first by the board of each consolidating corporation. The proposed articles of consolidation must recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and must state: (a) the name of each consolidating corporation, the address of its principal office, and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State; (b) the name of the new corporation and the address of its principal office; (c) the names and addresses of the persons who constitute the first board of the new corporation; (d) the terms and conditions of the consolidation and the mode of effecting it, including the manner and basis of converting memberships in each consolidating corporation into memberships in the new corporation and the issuance of certificates of membership for the converted memberships; and (e) any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter considered necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the new corporation. (2) Upon approval by the board of each consolidating corporation, the proposition for consolidating and the proposed articles of consolidation must be submitted to a vote of the members of each consolidating corporation at an annual or special meeting, the notice of which must explain fully the proposed consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles of consolidation are approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each consolidating corporation voting at the meeting. (3)(a) Upon approval by the members of the respective consolidating corporations, articles of consolidation in the approved form must be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each consolidating corporation by the officers specified in their bylaws, and attested under seal by the officer specified in their bylaws. (b) The chief officer of each consolidating corporation, by whatever name designated in the bylaws, must execute the articles of consolidation and make and attach to them an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with by the corporation not-for-profit. (c) The articles of consolidation and affidavits must be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter.