Title 33, Title 33: Corporations

Sec. 33-269. Number; term of office. The number of trustees of any church specified in section 33-268, which shall in no case be more than fifteen nor less than three, shall be determined by a majority of the electors at the first election by the church and before the votes for t…

Sec. 33-270. Organization and powers of trustees. Treasurer's report. At their first meeting, after each election, the trustees shall elect from their number a president, a treasurer and a clerk. They shall meet thereafter at such times as they may designate, and shall make bylaw…

Sec. 33-271. District superintendent or presiding elder and stewards may form corporation. The district superintendent or presiding elder and a majority of the district stewards appointed according to the discipline of the Methodist Church, residing in any ecclesiastical district…

Sec. 33-272. Powers of corporation. When such certificate is filed as aforesaid, the persons who have made, signed and acknowledged the same, and their successors, shall become a body politic and corporate by the name stated in such certificate; and such corporation shall have su…

Sec. 33-273. Appointment of trustees. The district stewards of any district superintendent's or presiding elder's district may appoint, at their annual meeting, trustees for any such corporation within their district to supply the places of those whose terms expire, and to fill a…

Sec. 33-274. Trustees may convey real estate to corporation. Any real estate conveyed for the use of, or as a residence for, a district superintendent or presiding elder of any such district and his successors in office may be conveyed, by the trustees holding the title thereof, …

Sec. 33-275. Union of churches; their trustees and property. When two or more Methodist Churches have been united in accordance with the usages, rules and discipline of the Methodist Church, the terms of office of the trustees of the several churches so united shall be terminated…

Sec. 33-276. Change of name. All religious corporations or churches authorized, prior to July 1, 1941, to use or be known by a name or names including the words “Methodist Episcopal Church”, and all societies, conferences, boards, associations or other organizations directly conn…

Sec. 33-277. Election and powers of trustees. The trustees of each Augustana Evangelical Lutheran congregation shall be elected by the ballot of such electors as are by the rules and regulations of such congregations competent to vote for trustees, on such day in each year as suc…

Sec. 33-278. Change of name. All religious corporations or churches authorized, prior to October 1, 1951, to use or be known by a name or names including the words “Swedish Lutheran Evangelical Church”, and all societies, conferences, boards, associations or other organizations d…

Sec. 33-278a. Name changes authorized. All religious corporations or churches authorized, prior to July 1, 1962, to use or be known by a name or names including the words “American Evangelical Lutheran Church” or “The Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church” or “The Suomi Synod” or…

Sec. 33-278b. Powers. Merger. Dissolution. Formation. (a) As used in this section, “church” shall include ecclesiastical societies and specially incorporated churches. (b) All churches being members of the Lutheran Church in America shall have power to receive and hold by gift, g…

Sec. 33-279. Organization as corporation. A corporation may be organized in connection with any Roman Catholic Church or congregation in this state, by filing in the office of the Secretary of the State a certificate signed by the archbishop or bishop and the vicar-general of the…

Sec. 33-280. Property rights of Roman Catholic Church. Such corporation may receive and hold all property conveyed to it for the purpose of maintaining religious worship according to the doctrine, discipline and ritual of the Roman Catholic Church, and for the support of the educ…

Sec. 33-281. Subject to laws of church. Such corporation shall at all times be subject to the general laws and discipline of the Roman Catholic Church, and shall receive and enjoy its franchises as a body politic, solely for the purposes mentioned in section 33-280; and, upon the…

Sec. 33-281a. Change of name of Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. All religious corporations or churches authorized, prior to April 23, 1968, to use or be known by a name or names including the words “Methodist Church” or “Evangelical United Brethren Church”, an…

Sec. 33-281b. Restrictions on activities of private foundations. (a)(1) No corporation formed under the laws of this state, whether with or without capital stock, which is a “private foundation” as defined in Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent cor…

Sec. 33-281c. Administration of charitable trusts. (a)(1) In the administration of any trust which is a “private foundation”, as defined in Section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time t…

Secs. 33-282 to 33-285. Stock Corporation Act: General provisions. Sections 33-282 to 33-285, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 1–4; 1959, P.A. 618, S. 4; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 1–3; February, 1965, P.A. 452, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 729, S. 1; 1971, P.A…

Secs. 33-286 to 33-295. Stock corporations: Corporate formation and powers. Sections 33-286 to 33-295, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 5–14; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 4–9; 1967, P.A. 30, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 522; 729, S. 2–5; 1971, P.A. 360, S. 2; P.A…

Secs. 33-296 to 33-302. Statutory agent for service. Service of process on statutory agent. Annual and biennial reports. Failure to file report; incorrect report. Secretary may prescribe forms for documents to be filed; mailing of matter to corporations. Attorney General may brin…

Sec. 33-303. Remission of late filing fee. Section 33-303 is repealed, effective January 1, 1995. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 22; P.A. 76-255, S. 3; P.A. 83-545, S. 3, 22; P.A. 93-363, S. 38, 39; P.A. 94-186, S. 214, 215.)

Secs. 33-304 and 33-305. Fees payable to secretary; sales tax not imposed. Franchise tax. Sections 33-304 and 33-305 are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 23, 24; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 17, 18; 457; February, 1965, P.A. 452, S. 19; 1967, P.A. 30, S. 3; 656, S. …

Secs. 33-306 to 33-310. Bylaws. Imposition of restrictions on share transfers. Books and records. Waivers of notice. Notice to director or shareholder outside the United States. Closing of share transfer books and fixing record dates. Sections 33-306 to 33-310, inclusive, are rep…

Sec. 33-311. Recognition by corporation of voting and other rights of shareholders. Section 33-311 is repealed. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 30; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 24.)

Secs. 33-311a and 33-312. Rights and duties of corporation with respect to recordholders and owners of securities. Corporate power to require surrender of share certificates. Sections 33-311a and 33-312 are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 31; 1961, P.A. 3…

Secs. 33-313 to 33-319a. Board of directors. Number, election, classification, term, qualification. Proceeding to determine validity of election or appointment of directors or officers. Directors' meetings, notice, quorum, action. Vacancies, removal, replacement. Directors' commi…

Sec. 33-320. Indemnification of directors, officers and employees. Section 33-320 is repealed. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 39; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 31; 1969, P.A. 312, S. 1.)

Secs. 33-320a to 33-323. Indemnification of shareholders, officers, employees and certain other parties by a corporation. Liability of directors in certain cases. Jurisdiction over and service on nonresident director. Corporate transactions with others. Sections 33-320a to 33-323…

Secs. 33-324 to 33-334. Voting rights; outstanding shares. Cumulative voting. Meetings of shareholders; time, place, call. Notice of meetings. Quorum of shareholders. Action by shareholders; voting requirements. Shareholders' action without meeting. Irregular shareholders' meetin…

Secs. 33-335 and 33-335a. Disclosure of stock ownership. Disclosure of beneficial or true owner of shares. Sections 33-335 and 33-335a are repealed. (1959, P.A. 240, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 38; 1963, P.A. 188; February, 1965, P.A. 452, S. 5.)

Secs. 33-336 to 33-339. Proxies. Irrevocable proxies. Voting trusts. Voting agreements. Sections 33-336 to 33-339, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 54–57; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 39–42; 1963, P.A. 614, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 452, S. 6; 1969, …

Secs. 33-340 to 33-352. Stock corporations: Shares and issuance of shares. Sections 33-340 to 33-352, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 58–70; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 43–56; 1963, P.A. 614, S. 2, 8; February, 1965, P.A. 452, S. 7; 1967, P.A. 30, S…

Secs. 33-353 to 33-359. Stock corporations: Distributions to shareholders. Sections 33-353 to 33-359, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 71–77; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 57–63; 1963, P.A. 614, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 729, S. 15, 16; P.A. 75-65, S. 3, 4; P.A…

Secs. 33-360 to 33-374f. Stock corporations: Fundamental changes. Sections 33-360 to 33-374f, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 78–92; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 64–68; 1967, P.A. 30, S. 9, 10; 1969, P.A. 729, S. 17–21; 1971, P.A. 360, S. 19, 20; P.A…

Sec. 33-374g. Connecticut Partnership Compact. Section 33-374g is repealed. (P.A. 88-350, S. 6, 7; P.A. 89-298, S. 1, 3; P.A. 90-278, S. 1, 3; P.A. 91-190, S. 8, 9.) PART X DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP

Secs. 33-375 to 33-388. Stock corporations: Dissolution and winding up. Sections 33-375 to 33-388, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 93–106; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 69–75; 1963, P.A. 614, S. 9; February, 1965, P.A. 244; 452, S. 8–13; 1967, P.A. 30…

Sec. 33-389. State Treasurer to hold assets distributable to creditor or shareholder unknown or who cannot be found. Section 33-389 is repealed. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 107; 1961, P.A. 540, S. 31.) PART XI SPECIALLY CHARTERED CORPORATIONS

Secs. 33-390 to 33-394. Stock corporations: Specially chartered corporations. Sections 33-390 to 33-394, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 108–112; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 76–79; 1963, P.A. 614, S. 4; P.A. 73-382, S. 7, 12; P.A. 78-204, S. 5; P.A.…

Secs. 33-395 to 33-402. Restrictions on foreign corporations. Authority to transact business. Acquisition and conveyance of property; acts which do not constitute transacting business. Requirements for corporate name. Application for certificate of authority. Appointment of attor…

Secs. 33-403 and 33-404. Amendment of certificate of incorporation. Filing of certificate of merger. Sections 33-403 and 33-404 are repealed. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 121, 122; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 84, 85.)

Secs. 33-405 to 33-412. License fee. Annual or biennial reports. Failure to file annual report. Certificate of withdrawal. Revocation of certificate of authority. Effect of certificate of withdrawal or revocation. Service of process on foreign corporation. Rights and liabilities …

Sec. 33-412a. Limited amnesty for foreign corporations transacting business without authority. Obsolete. (P.A. 94-186, S. 210.) PART XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Secs. 33-413 to 33-418. Stock corporations: Miscellaneous provisions. Sections 33-413 to 33-418, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 1997. (1959, P.A. 618, S. 131–136; 1961, P.A. 327, S. 93; P.A. 94-186, S. 214, 215.)

Sec. 33-418f. Short title: Worker Cooperative Corporations Act. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Worker Cooperative Corporations Act”. (P.A. 84-430, S. 1, 14.)

Sec. 33-418g. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Worker cooperative” means a corporation which has elected to be governed by the provisions of this chapter. (2) “Member” means a natural person who or nonprofit organization that has b…