N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-61

10-32.1-61. Conversion

1. An organization other than a limited liability company may convert to a limited liability

company, and a limited liability company may convert to another organization other

than a general partnership as provided in this section, sections 10-32.1-62 through

10-32.1-66, and 10-32.1-71 and a plan of conversion, if:

a. The governing statute of the other organization authorizes the conversion;

b. The conversion is not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction that enacted the

governing statute; and

c. The other organization complies with its governing statute in effecting the

conversion.

2. For the purposes of sections 10-32.1-61 through 10-32.1-66 and 10-32.1-71, unless

the context otherwise requires:

a. "Act of the board" means action by the board as provided in section 10-32.1-39

whether:

(1) At a meeting of the board; or

(2) By a written action of the board.

b. "Act of the members" means action by the members as provided in section

10-32.1-39 whether:

(1) At a meeting of the members; or

(2) By a written action of the members.

c. "Certificate of creation" means:

(1) A certificate of incorporation, if the converted organization is a corporation

deemed to be incorporated under chapter 10-19.1;

(2) A certificate of organization, if the converted organization is a limited liability

company deemed to be organized under this chapter;

(3) A certificate of limited partnership, if the converted organization is a limited

partnership deemed to be formed under chapter 45-10.2;

(4) The filed registration of a limited liability partnership, if the converted

organization is a limited liability partnership deemed to be established under

chapter 45-22; or

(5) A certificate of limited liability limited partnership, if the converted

organization is a limited liability limited partnership deemed to be formed

under chapter 45-23.

d. "Date of origin" means the date on which:

(1) A corporation which is:

(a) The converting organization was incorporated; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be incorporated;

(2) A limited liability company which is:

(a) The converting organization was organized; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be organized;

(3) A general partnership that is the converting organization was formed;

(4) A limited partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed;

(5) A limited liability partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed; and

(6) A limited liability limited partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed.

e. "Filed registration" means the registration of a limited liability partnership which

has been filed with the secretary of state.

f. "General partnership" means an organization formed by two or more persons

under chapters 45-13 through 45-21.

g. "Organizational records" means for an organization that is:

(1) A corporation, its articles of incorporation and bylaws;

(2) A limited liability company, its articles of organization, operating agreement

or bylaws, and any member-control agreement;

(3) A limited partnership, its partnership agreement;

(4) A limited liability partnership, its partnership agreement; or

(5) A limited liability limited partnership, its partnership agreement.

h. "Originating records" has the meaning provided in subsection 39 of section

10-32.1-02.