Enacts new subsection (a2) to GS 55B-6 to allow any person to own up to 49% of the stock of a professional corporation providing legal services under GS Chapter 84 (regulating attorneys), provided five enumerated criteria are met, including the requirement that licensees own and control voting stock representing at least 51% of the votes entitled to be cast in the director election for the professional corporation. Makes other technical and conforming changes. Effective October 1, 2011.
ALLOW NONATTORNEY OWNERSHIP OF PC LAW FIRMS.
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TO ALLOW NONATTORNEY OWNERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LAW FIRMS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.Intro. by Hartsell.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 21 2011)
Bill History:
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Tue, 8 Mar 2011 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 9 Mar 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 9 Mar 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I(link is external)
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
S 254
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Bill S 254 (2011-2012)Summary date: Mar 8 2011 - View Summary
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