N.D. Cent. Code § 10-19.1-04
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10-19.1-04. Mandatory application
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10-19.1-04. Mandatory application
After June 30, 1986, this chapter applies to all existing corporations incorporated under any
chapter of this code providing for the incorporation of corporations for a purpose or purposes for
which a corporation might be incorporated under this chapter or which are otherwise to be
governed by the general corporation laws of this state.
All provisions of the articles and bylaws of the corporation that may be included in the
articles or bylaws under this chapter remain in effect. All provisions of the articles and bylaws of
the corporation that are inconsistent with this chapter cease to be effective on July 1, 1986. Any
provisions required by this chapter to be contained in the articles that do not appear in the
articles are read into them as a matter of law.
After June 30, 1986, this chapter applies to all existing corporations incorporated under any
chapter of this code providing for the incorporation of corporations for a purpose or purposes for
which a corporation might be incorporated under this chapter or which are otherwise to be
governed by the general corporation laws of this state.
All provisions of the articles and bylaws of the corporation that may be included in the
articles or bylaws under this chapter remain in effect. All provisions of the articles and bylaws of
the corporation that are inconsistent with this chapter cease to be effective on July 1, 1986. Any
provisions required by this chapter to be contained in the articles that do not appear in the
articles are read into them as a matter of law.
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