35-20-103. Document of incorporation -- contents -- filing. (1) The chairman and secretary of such meeting shall within 5 days after the holding of the same make a written certificate, which shall state:
     (a) the names of the associates who attended such meeting;
     (b) the corporate name of the association determined upon by a majority of the persons who met;
     (c) the number of persons fixed upon to manage the concerns of the association;
     (d) the names of the trustees chosen at the meeting and their classification;
     (e) the day of the year fixed upon for the annual election of trustees and the manner of their election.
     (2) In addition to provisions required in subsection (1), the document of incorporation may also contain provisions not inconsistent with law regarding liability as set forth in 35-1-216(2)(d).
     (3) Such certificate shall be signed by the chairman and secretary and acknowledged by them before some person authorized to take acknowledgments within the state of Montana. They shall cause such certificate so acknowledged to be recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county in which said meeting was held, and a certified copy of such certificate so recorded shall be filed with the secretary of state of the state of Montana, who shall thereupon issue his certificate therefor without charge.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 18, L. 1905; re-en. Sec. 4239, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6471, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6471, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947; 9-103; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 559, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 212, Ch. 368, L. 1991.