RS 12:161 Compromise arrangements; reorganizations; approval and effect
PART XVI. OTHER PROCEEDINGS
§161. Compromise arrangements; reorganizations; approval and effect
A. Unless the articles provide otherwise, a corporation may have the benefit of the provisions of this section.
B. When, in a proceeding for voluntary or involuntary dissolution subject to the supervision of the court, or when the property and affairs of the corporation are being administered by a liquidator or receiver appointed by the court, a compromise or arrangement or plan of reorganization is proposed between the corporation and its creditors, or any class of them, or between the corporation and its shareholders, or any class of them, the court, upon application of the corporation or of any creditor or shareholder, or of the liquidator or receiver, may order in a summary way a meeting of the creditors, or class of creditors, or of the shareholders, or class of shareholders, as the case may be, to be summoned and held in such manner as the court may direct.
C. If a majority in number, representing also three-fourths in interest of the creditors, or class of creditors, or three-fourths of the voting power of all shareholders, or class of shareholders, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement or plan of reorganization of the corporation as a consequence of the proposed compromise or arrangement or plan of reorganization, the compromise or arrangement or plan of reorganization, if sanctioned by the court, shall be binding on all the creditors, or class of creditors, or on all the shareholders, or class of shareholders, as the case may be, and also on the corporation, liquidator or receiver. All corporate action, and all matters and things necessary or proper to be done to carry into effect the compromise or arrangement or plan of reorganization shall be had and done under the supervision, control and decree of the court.
Acts 1968, No. 105, §1.