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DE SB114

Bill

Status

Passed

7/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Gay

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies stock issuance rules to allow boards of directors to delegate authority to issue stock with specified minimum consideration amounts, maximum share limits, and time periods (§ 152).

  • Permits treasury shares to be disposed of for consideration with value greater than, less than, or equal to par value, including cash, property, or benefits to the corporation (§ 153).

  • Expands rights and options issuance authority to allow board delegation for determining consideration and exercise terms within specified parameters (§ 157).

  • Allows corporations to resell treasury shares under modified procedures and clarifies defective corporate act ratification processes, including stockholder notice and approval requirements (§§ 160, 204).

  • Updates conversion, merger, and domestication provisions to establish plan-based procedures and extends appraisal rights to transfers, domestications, and continuances of corporations, with operative dates primarily August 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Administration5/18/2023
Judiciary5/17/2023
Judiciary5/4/2023

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