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approval of each separate voting group by a majority of all the
votes entitled to be cast on the amendment by that voting group.
The articles of incorporation may provide that an amendment may be
approved by a lesser vote of each voting group entitled to vote on
the amendment, but in no case less than a majority of the votes
cast by that voting group at a meeting at which there exists, for
each such voting group, a quorum consisting of at least a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast on the amendment by each voting
group entitled to vote on the amendment.

 
6. Consent of shareholders. The articles of incorporation
may be amended An amendment to the articles of incorporation may
be approved by written consent of all shareholders entitled to
vote on the amendment, as provided by in section 704, subsection
1; if a unanimous written consent is given.__If the amendment is
approved by written consent of all shareholders, whether or not
entitled to vote, a resolution of the board of directors
proposing the amendment is not necessary.

 
Sec. B-93. 13-C MRSA §1005, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
3. Initial registered clerk or registered office. To delete
the name and address of the initial registered agent clerk or
registered office, if a statement of change is on file with the
Secretary of State;

 
Sec. B-94. 13-C MRSA §1005, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
8. Make approved changes. To make any change expressly
permitted by section 602, subsection 4 subsections 1 and 2-A to
be made without shareholder approval.

 
Sec. B-95. 13-C MRSA §1006, sub-§1, ¶¶B, C and F, as enacted by PL 2001,
c. 640, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, are amended to read:

 
B. The text of each amendment adopted or the information
required by section 121, subsection 10, paragraph E;

 
C. If an amendment provides for an exchange,
reclassification or cancellation of issued shares,
provisions for implementing the amendment if not contained
in the amendment itself, which may be dependent upon facts
objectively ascertainable outside the articles of amendment
in accordance with section 121, subsection 10;

 
F. If an amendment required approval by the shareholders, a
statement that the amendment was duly approved by the


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