13-C §625. Share options
Title 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)
Chapter 6: SHARES AND DISTRIBUTIONS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)
Subchapter 2: ISSUANCE OF SHARES HEADING: PL 2001, C. 640, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §7 (AFF)
§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 [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW).]
B. The terms including the consideration for which the shares or other securities are issued. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW).]
The authorization by the board of directors for the corporation to issue these rights, options or warrants constitutes authorization of the issuance of the shares or other securities for which the rights, options or warrants are exercisable.
[ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW) .]
2. Limitations based on holdings. The terms and conditions of these rights, options or warrants, including those outstanding on the effective date of this section, may include, without limitation, restrictions or conditions that:
A. Preclude or limit the exercise, transfer or receipt of these rights, options or warrants by any person or persons owning or offering to acquire a specified number or percentage of the outstanding shares or other securities of the corporation or by any transferee of the person; or [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW).]
B. Invalidate or void these rights, options or warrants held by the person or the transferee. [2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §57 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). 2003, c. 344, §B57 (RPR).