101 STAT. 1792
PUBLIC LAW 100-241—FEB. 3, 1988
issuance, the outstanding shares of Settlement Common Stock ^ will represent less than a majority of the total voting power of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors. "(3) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.—(A) An amendment to the articles of incorporation of a Regional Corporation authorized by paragraph (2) shall specify— "(i) the maximum number of shares of any class or series of stock that may be issued, and "(ii) the maximum number of votes that may be held by such shares. "(B)(i) If the board of directors of a Regional Corporation intends to propose an amendment pursuant to paragraph (2) which would authorize the issuance of classes or series of stock that, singly or in combination, could cause the outstanding shares of Settlement Common Stock to represent less than a majority of the total voting power of the corporation for the purposes of electing directors, the shareholders of such corporation shall be expressly so informed. "(ii) Such information shall be transmitted to the shareholders in a separate disclosure statement or in another informational document in writing or in recorded sound form both in English and any Native language used by a shareholder of such corporation. Such statement or informational document shall be transmitted to the shareholders at least sixty days prior to the date on which such proposal is to be submitted for a vote. "(iii) If not later than thirty days after issuance of such disclosure statement or informational document the board of directors receives a prepared concise statement setting forth arguments in opposition to the proposed amendment together with a request for distribution thereof signed by the holders of at least 10 per centum of the outstanding shares of Settlement Common Stock, the board shall either distribute such statement to the shareholders or provide to the requesting shareholders a list of all shareholder's names and addresses so that the requesting shareholders may distribute such statement. "(4) SAVINGS.—(A)(i) No shares of stock issued pursuant to paragraphs (1)(C) and (2) shall carry rights to share in distributions made to shareholders pursuant to subsections (j) and (m). No shares of stock issued pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) shall carry such rights unless authorized pursuant to paragraph (l)(B)(iv). "(ii) Notwithstanding the issuance of additional shares of stock pursuant to paragraphs (1)(B), (1)(C), or (2), a Regional Corporation shall apply the ratio last computed pursuant to subsection (m) prior to the date of the enactment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1987 for purposes of distributing funds pursuant to subsections (j) and (m). "(B) The issuance of additional shares of stock pursuant to paragraphs (1)(B), (1)(C), or (2) shall not affect the division and distribution of revenues pursuant to subsection (i). "(C) No provision of this Act shall limit the right of a Regional Corporation to take an action authorized by the laws of the State unless such action is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.". SETTLEMENT COMMON STOCK
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