[PART
VII.]  MERGERS



 



§425-201  Definitions.  As used in this
part:



"Association" means an association
organized under chapter 421 or 421C.



"Merger" means the procedure
authorized by this part in which one domestic or foreign entity combines with
one or more domestic or foreign entities resulting in either one surviving
entity or one new entity.



"Organizing articles" means:



(1)  For an association, corporation, or nonprofit
corporation, the articles of incorporation;



(2)  For a general partnership or limited liability
partnership, the registration statement;



(3)  For a limited partnership, the certificate of
limited partnership; and



(4)  For a limited liability company, the articles of
organization.



"Other business entity" means a
corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or association. [L
2002, c 41, pt of §3; am L 2003, c 124, §57; am L 2004, c 121, §32]