Section 506. Determination of stated capital  


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  • (a) Upon  issue  by  a  corporation  of  shares  with a par value, the
      consideration received therefor shall constitute stated capital  to  the
      extent of the par value of such shares.
        (b) Upon  issue  by  a  corporation  of  shares without par value, the
      entire consideration received therefor shall constitute  stated  capital
      unless  the board within a period of sixty days after issue allocates to
      surplus a portion, but not all, of the consideration received  for  such
      shares.  No  such  allocation  shall  be  made  of  any  portion  of the
      consideration received for shares without par value having a  preference
      in the assets of the corporation upon involuntary liquidation except all
      or  part  of the amount, if any, of such consideration in excess of such
      preference, nor shall such allocation be made  of  any  portion  of  the
      consideration  for  the issue of shares without par value which is fixed
      by the shareholders pursuant to a right reserved in the  certificate  of
      incorporation,  unless  such  allocation  is  authorized  by vote of the
      shareholders.
        (c) The stated capital of a corporation may be increased from time  to
      time  by resolution of the board transferring all or part of the surplus
      of the corporation to stated capital. The  board  may  direct  that  the
      amount  so  transferred  shall  be  stated  capital  in  respect  of any
      designated class or series of shares.