LD 1539
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LR 1942
Item 1

 
B.__Any series within a class before the issuance of any
shares of that series.

 
3. Identical terms. A share of a series must have
preferences, limitations and relative rights identical with those
of all other shares of the same series and, except to the extent
otherwise provided in the description of the series, with those
of other series of the same class.

 
3-A.__Filing articles of amendment.__Before issuing any shares
of a class or series created under this section, the corporation
shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of
amendment setting forth the terms authorized under subsection 1.

 
4. Filing articles of amendment. Before issuing any shares
of a class or series created under this section, the corporation
shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of
amendment, which are effective without shareholder action, that
set forth:

 
A. The name of the corporation;

 
B. The text of the amendment determining the terms of the
class or series of shares;

 
C. The date the amendment was adopted; and

 
D. A statement that the amendment was duly adopted by the
board of directors.

 
Sec. B-57. 13-C MRSA §625, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. B, §7, is repealed and the following enacted
in its place:

 
§625. Share options

 
1.__Board authority to issue options.__A corporation may issue
rights, options or warrants for the purchase of shares or other
securities of the corporation.__The corporation's board of
directors shall determine:

 
A.__The terms upon which the rights, options or warrants are
issued; and

 
B.__The terms including the consideration for which the
shares or other securities are issued.

 
The authorization by the board of directors for the corporation
to issue these rights, options or warrants constitutes


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