383.025. Association to commence business, when — liability of members limited — business to be nonprofit, dividends may be paid, how. — The association may, on the seventh day thereafter, commence to do business. The association shall be a body corporate, and shall do business as a corporation. No member of the association shall be liable for any amounts because of his membership in the association other than his assessments as provided in the articles of association, the bylaws of the association or as ordered by the director of the department of commerce and insurance pursuant to section 383.035. The business of the association shall be conducted so as to preclude any distribution of income, profit or property of the association to the individual members thereof except in payment of claims or indemnities or upon the final dissolution of the association, but the association may pay dividends to its members as long as the association has a positive surplus both before and after any such dividend is declared.
--------
(L. 1975 S.B. 458 § 4, A.L. 1989 H.B. 774, A.L. 1992 S.B. 831)
---- end of effective 28 Aug 1992 ----
|
|||
Click here for the Reorganization Act of 1974 - or - Concurrent Resolutions Having Force & Effect of Law | |||
In accordance with Section 3.090, the language of statutory sections enacted during a legislative session are updated and available on this website on the effective date of such enacted statutory section. | |||
|
Recent Sections | Editorials | May Be Cited As | Tables & Forms | Multiple Enact |
Repeal & Transfer | Definitions | End Report | ||
|
||||
Site changes | Pictures | Contact |
Legislative Research | Oversight | MOLIS | |||
Library | MO WebMasters |