South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-38-300 — Corporate purposes for benefit corporations.
South Carolina·Title 33 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS·Ch. 38 SOUTH CAROLINA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT
(A)In addition to corporate purposes provided in Section 33-3-101, a benefit corporation shall have as one of its corporate purposes the creation of a general public benefit.
(B)A benefit corporation may include as a corporate purpose in its articles of incorporation one or more specific public benefit purposes in addition to its purposes under subsection (A) of this section. The identification of a specific public benefit purpose pursuant to this subsection does not limit the obligation of a benefit corporation pursuant to subsection (A).
(C)A benefit corporation may amend its articles of incorporation to add, amend, or remove the identification of a specific public benefit purpose. The amendment must be approved by the shareholders of the benefit corporation in the manner required by
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 277, SECTION 1, eff June 14, 2012. ARTICLE 4 Accountability
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§ 33-38-110
Short title.§ 33-38-120
Application of chapter; exemptions.§ 33-38-130
Definitions.§ 33-38-140
No entitlement to property tax exemptions.§ 33-38-200
Incorporation as a benefit corporation.§ 33-38-230
Approval of corporate matters.§ 33-38-300
Corporate purposes for benefit corporations.§ 33-38-400
Accountability for benefit corporation.§ 33-38-410
Powers and duties of benefit director.§ 33-38-420
Officer liability for benefit corporation.§ 33-38-430
Duties of benefit officer.§ 33-38-440
Benefit enforcement proceedings.§ 33-38-500
Annual benefit report.