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U.S. Code / Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Title 15Chapter

Chapter 4—China Trade

Contents

  1. § 141. Short title
  2. § 142. Definitions
  3. § 143. Registrar; designation; station; supervision by Secretary of Commerce
  4. § 144. China trade corporations
  5. § 144a. Incorporation fee for perpetual existence
  6. § 145. Certificate of incorporation
  7. § 146. General powers of corporation
  8. § 146a. Jurisdiction of suits by or against China Trade Act corporation
  9. § 147. Stock; issuance at par value
  10. § 148. Payment of stock in real or personal property
  11. § 149. Bylaws
  12. § 150. Stockholders' meetings
  13. § 151. Directors
  14. § 152. Reports; records for public inspection
  15. § 153. Dividends
  16. § 154. Investigations by registrar; revocation of certificate of incorporation
  17. § 155. Authority of registrar in obtaining evidence
  18. § 156. Dissolution of corporation; trustees
  19. § 157. Regulations and fees; disposition of fees and penalties
  20. § 158. False or fraudulent statements prohibited; penalties
  21. § 159. Unauthorized use of legend; penalty
  22. § 160. Maintenance of agent for service
  23. § 161. Alteration, amendment, or repeal
  24. § 162. Creation of China corporations restricted

Citation

Cite as
Title 15, U.S. Code
Edition
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Current through
01/06/2025

Official sources

Current text and notes (House OLRC)GPO edition on govinfoAbout the Statutes at Large

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