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Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 36 in paragraph B in the first line (page 2, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as" and inserting the following: 'an'
Amend the bill in section 12 in §103-A in subsection 9 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "effective" the following: 'at the earliest of the following'
Amend the bill in section 12 in §103-A in subsection 11 in the last line (page 4, line 21 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "govern." the following: 'The articles of incorporation or bylaws may authorize or require delivery of notices of meetings of directors by electronic transmission.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 12 the following:
‘Sec. 13.  13-C MRSA §132  is enacted to read:
§ 132. Unsworn falsification
The execution of a certificate or articles containing one or more false statements constitutes unsworn falsification under Title 17-A, section 453.’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment retains the provisions of the bill and does the following:
1. It provides that if more than one form of communication is used, a notice or other communication is effective when the earliest of the applicable methods occurs;
2. It specifically allows articles of incorporation and bylaws to authorize or require electronic notice of directors' meetings;
3. It provides that the execution of a certificate or articles containing one or more false statements constitutes unsworn falsification under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 453; and
4. It makes a technical change.