Oregon Code § 60.141·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Fractional shares.
(1) A corporation may:
(a) Issue
fractions of a share or pay in money the value of fractions of a share;
(b) Arrange for
disposition of fractional shares by the shareholders; and
(c) Issue scrip
in registered or bearer form entitling the holder to receive a full share upon
surrendering enough scrip to equal a full share.
(2) Each
certificate representing scrip must be conspicuously labeled scrip and must
contain the information required by ORS 60.161 (2).
(3) The holder of
a fractional share is entitled to exercise the rights of a shareholder,
including the right to vote, receive dividends and participate in the assets of
the corporation upon liquidation. The holder of scrip is not entitled to any of
these rights unless the scrip provides for them.
(4) The board of
directors may authorize the issuance of scrip subject to any condition
considered desirable, including:
(a) That the
scrip will become void if not exchanged for full shares before a specified
date; and
(b) That the
shares for which the scrip is exchangeable may be sold and the proceeds paid to
the scripholders. [1987 c.52 §36]
(Issuance of Shares)
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 60.141
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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