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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 16 - Corporations » Chapter 10b - Benefit Corporation Act » Part 1 - General Provisions » Section 102 – Application and effect of chapter.
Effective 5/13/2014
16-10b-102. Application and effect of chapter.

  • (1) This chapter applies to a benefit corporation organized under this chapter.
  • (2) The existence of a provision of this chapter does not of itself create an implication that a contrary or different rule of law is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation. This chapter does not affect a statute or rule of law that is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation.
  • (3)
    • (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Chapter 10a, Utah Revised Business Corporation Act, is applicable to a benefit corporation.
    • (b) A benefit corporation may be subject simultaneously to this chapter and other chapters of this title, including Chapter 11, Professional Corporation Act.
    • (c) This chapter controls over Chapter 10a, Utah Revised Business Corporation Act, and Chapter 11, Professional Corporation Act, or other laws.
  • (4) The articles of incorporation or bylaws of a benefit corporation may not limit, be inconsistent with, or supersede a provision of this chapter.

Enacted by Chapter 394, 2014 General Session