§ 12702 Corporate Continuance Election Rules
This law lets very old companies (those that existed on Jan. 1 1873 and were created under state law) choose to keep operating under the current state code by getting the right votes and filing the proper paperwork.
A family‑owned manufacturing company that has been around since 1870 wants to stay in business under the new state rules.
The company can keep going under the new code if all its directors agree, or if members who own most of the voting power vote for it at a meeting, or if the directors get written consent from those members. After the vote, they file a certificate with the Secretary of State, and the company continues with all the rights and duties the new code gives.
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§ 12702 Corporate Continuance Election Rules
Last verified: January 10, 2026