Title 30, CORPORATIONS

30-27-105. ENTITY -- PERPETUAL EXISTENCE -- POWERS. (a) An unincorporated nonprofit association is an entity distinct from its members and managers. (b) An unincorporated nonprofit association has perpetual duration unless the governing principles specify otherwise. (c) An uninco…

30-27-106. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY. (a) An unincorporated nonprofit association may acquire, hold, or transfer in its name an interest in property. (b) An unincorporated nonprofit association may be a beneficiary of a trust or contract, a legatee, or a devisee.

30-27-107. STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY AS TO REAL PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "statement of authority" means a statement authorizing a person to transfer an interest in real property held in the name of an unincorporated nonprofit association. (b) An interest in real property held …

30-27-108. LIABILITY. (a) A debt, obligation, or other liability of an unincorporated nonprofit association is solely the debt, obligation, or other liability of the association. A member or manager is not personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or other…

30-27-109. ASSERTION AND DEFENSE OF CLAIMS. (a) An unincorporated nonprofit association may sue or be sued in its own name. (b) A member or manager may assert a claim the member or manager has against the unincorporated nonprofit association. An association may assert a claim it …

30-27-110. EFFECT OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER. A judgment or order against an unincorporated nonprofit association is not by itself a judgment or order against a member or manager.

30-27-111. SERVICE OF PROCESS. In an action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association, process may be served on an agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process, on a manager of the association, or in any other manner authorized by the law of t…

30-27-112. ACTION OR PROCEEDING NOT ABATED BY CHANGE. An action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association does not abate merely because of a change in its members or managers.

30-27-113. VENUE. Unless otherwise provided by law other than this chapter, venue of an action against an unincorporated nonprofit association brought in this state is determined under the statutes applicable to an action brought in this state against a corporation.

30-27-114. MEMBER NOT AGENT. A member is not an agent of the association solely by reason of being a member.

30-27-125. DISTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED -- COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERMITTED PAYMENTS. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an unincorporated nonprofit association may not pay dividends or make distributions to a member or manager. (b) An unincorporated …

30-27-127. DISSOLUTION. An unincorporated nonprofit association may be dissolved as follows: (1) If the governing principles provide a time or method for dissolution, at that time or by that method; (2) If the governing principles do not provide a time or method for dissolution, …

30-27-128. WINDING UP AND TERMINATION. Winding up and termination of an unincorporated nonprofit association must proceed in accordance with the following rules: (1) All known debts and liabilities must be paid or adequately provided for. (2) Any property subject to a condition r…

30-27-129. APPOINTMENT OF REGISTERED AGENT. (a) An unincorporated nonprofit association may deliver to the secretary of state for filing a statement appointing an agent authorized to receive service of process. (b) A statement appointing a registered agent must state: (1) The nam…

30-27-130. TRANSITION CONCERNING REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. (a) If, before the effective date of this chapter, an interest in property was by terms of a transfer purportedly transferred to an unincorporated nonprofit association, but under the law of this state the interest did …