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AR SB763

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 28, Subchapter 1 to add section 4-28-105 regarding nonprofit organization capacity and standing
  • Authorizes nonprofit organizations to institute, defend, intervene, or participate in judicial, administrative, governmental proceedings, arbitration, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution in their own name
  • Permits nonprofit organizations to assert claims on behalf of their members if at least one member has standing to assert the claim in their own right
  • Requires that the interests the nonprofit organization seeks to protect are germane to its purpose and that neither the claim nor relief requested requires member participation
  • Approved April 3, 2017

Legislative Description

To Restore Certain Rights To A Nonprofit Organization.

Last Action

Notification that SB763 is now Act 822

4/4/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/14/2017
Insurance & Commerce3/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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