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SB 133 — Colorado Artist Companies

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 02, 2026.

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  • 42 sponsors

    4 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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The bill allows artists in Colorado to form limited liability companies focused on artistic missions.

The Colorado Artist Company Act enables artists to create limited liability companies (LLCs) with a specific artistic mission. These companies must have majority ownership by artists and can accept various forms of capital, while also outlining their governance and ownership structures.

What this means for you
  • Artists: This means you have a legal structure to support your creative work and retain ownership of your artistic contributions.

Summary

The act creates the 'Colorado Artist Company Act', which authorizes a person in the state to create a limited liability company with a stated artistic mission (artist company), which artist company is subject to state law applicable to limited liability companies except where specified in the act.     An artist company must state its artistic mission in its articles of organization or operating agreement and be formed and owned by one or more individuals that create works of authorship or artistic expression comprising written, oral, visual, graphic, literary, musical, audiovisual, digital, or performing art in any medium (artists). Artists must own not less than 51% of all voting securities of the artist company at all times (required ownership percentage).     A limited liability company that meets the required ownership percentage may elect to become an artist company by amending its articles of organization or its operating agreement to state its artistic mission and by complying with certain other requirements.     A person may form an artist company by filing with the Colorado secretary of state articles of organization. The articles of organization may specify certain ownership, governance, artistic work distribution, tax treatment, and dissolution structures.     An artist company may accept capital in any form and its members and managers have certain duties specified in the artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement along with the duties imposed by state law applicable to limited liability companies.     Members of an artist company may assign or exclusively license intellectual property to an artist company as an in-kind capital contribution. An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement may require artist-members to assign or exclusively license to the artist company artistic work created during membership that relates to the artistic mission of the artist company. An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement may provide for certain procedures and terms regarding the admission and departure of members.     An artist company may elect at formation, or at the time of election to become an artist company, to be a public benefit artist company (public benefit artist company) by stating in its articles of organization or operating agreement, if any, that it is a public benefit artist company and setting forth in its articles of organization or operating agreement, if any, one or more specific public benefits to be promoted by the artist company. The members and managers of a public benefit artist company are subject to certain additional duties. A public benefit artist company must provide its members and donors with an annual statement specifying certain information as to the public benefits and artistic mission of the public benefit artist company.     Upon the dissolution of an artist company or public benefit artist company, artistic work assigned or licensed by artist-members to the artist company or created by artist-members of the artist company reverts to the artist-member, except as specified in the articles of organization or operating agreement and subject to certain security interests, licenses, and obligations. After giving effect to artistic work reversionary rights, the assets of the artist company must be distributed in accordance with the articles of organization or operating agreement or, if not specified in the articles of organization or operating agreement, pro rata to members based on ownership percentages.     $93,878 is appropriated from the department of state cash fund to the department of state. To implement this act, the department of state may use the appropriation as follows:$5,478 for use by the business and licensing division for personal services; and$88,400 for use by the information technology division for personal services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recently amended SB 133 establishes the "Colorado Artist Company Act," which authorizes the creation of artist companies in Colorado. This act aims to support and strengthen the arts community by providing a legal framework for artists to operate as companies, potentially enhancing their opportunities for collaboration and funding. The changes reflect a growing recognition of the importance of the arts and creative industries in the state's economy and cultural landscape. Overall, this initiative can help foster a vibrant arts sector that benefits both artists and the community at large.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
SENATE BILL 26-133 BYSENATOR(S)BridgesandCatlin,Amabile,Benavidez,Bright,Cutter, Danielson, Frizell, Gonzales J., Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Lindstedt, Marchman, Simpson, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
26-0130.01 Sarah Lozano x3858 SENATE BILL 26-133 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bridges and Catlin, Benavidez, Bright, Coleman, Frizell, Gonzales J., Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Lindstedt, Marchman, Simpson, Snyder HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Martinez and Taggart, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Froelich, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindsay, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Titone, Woodrow d n e 2 E a 2 U U , O i 1 H a a Senate Committees House Committees R M Business, Labor, & Technology Business Affairs & Labor r Appropriations Appropriations 3 g A BILL FOR AN ACT d 6 E a 0 C ONCERNINGTHEAUTHORIZATIONTOESTABLISHANARTISTCOMPANY S R ,2 O d 8 H 2 a INTHESTATE , AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,ENACTINGTHE e M n "C OLORADO A RTIST C OMPANY ACT ", AND MAKING AN e A APPROPRIATION .
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Martinez and Taggart, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Froelich, GonzalezR., Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindsay, Mauro,McCormick,Nguyen,Paschal,Rutinel,Rydin,Sirota,Smith,Soper, Stewart K., Titone, Woodrow, McCluskie.
Bill Summary d d e 2 (Note:
CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH AN ARTIST COMPANY IN THE STATE , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ENACTING THE "C OLORADO ARTIST C OMPANY ACT ", AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does E a 0 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill A U , N n 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that S a r applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at e A r http://leg.colorado.gov.) 3 The bill creates the "Colorado Artist Company Act", which authorizes a person in the state to create a limited liabilitycompanywith n d astatedartisticmission(artistcompany),whichartistcompanyissubject e 2 E R 2 A n 1 E 2 l Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
S e p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
m A to state law applicable to limited liability companies except where specified in the bill.
An artist company must state its artistic mission in its articles of organizationoroperatingagreement and be formed and owned byoneor more individuals that create works of authorship or artistic expression comprising written, oral, visual, graphic, literary, musical, audiovisual, digital, or performing art in any medium (artists).
Artists must own not less than 51% of all voting securities of the artist company at all times (required ownership percentage).
A limited liability company that is not an artist company but that meets the required ownership percentage may convert to an artist company by amending its articles of organization or its operating agreementtostateitsartisticmissionandbycomplyingwithcertainother requirements.
A person mayform an artist companybyfiling with the Colorado secretary of state articles of organization or long-form articles.
The Colorado secretary of state is required to prescribe the form of the long-formarticlesandmaketheformpubliclyavailableonorbeforeJuly 1, 2027.
The long-form articles must include check-box or fill-in-the-blank provisions allowing the election of certain ownership, governance, artistic work distribution, tax treatment, and dissolution structures.
Anartistcompanymayacceptcapitalinanyformanditsmembers andmanagershavecertaindutiesspecifiedintheartistcompany'sarticles of organization or operating agreement along with the duties imposed by state law applicable to limited liability companies.
Members of an artist company may assign or exclusively license intellectual property to an artist company as an in-kind capital contribution.
An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreementmayrequireartist-memberstoassignorexclusivelylicense to the artist company artistic work created during membership that relates to the artistic mission of the artist company.
An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement may provide for certain proceduresandtermsregardingtheadmissionanddepartureofmembers.
An artist company may elect at formation, or at the time of conversion for a limited liability company, to be a public benefit artist company (public benefit artist company) by stating in its articles of organization and operating agreement, if any, that it is a public benefit artist company and setting forth in its articles of organization and operating agreement, if any, one or more specific public benefits to be promoted bythe artist company.
The members and managers of a public benefit artist company are subject to certain additional duties.
A public benefit artist company must provide its members and donors with an annual statement specifying certain information as to the public benefits and artistic mission of the public benefit artist company.
-2- 133 Upon the dissolution of an artist company or public benefit artist company,artisticworkassignedorlicensedbyartist-memberstotheartist companyorcreatedbyartist-membersoftheartistcompanyrevertstothe artist-member, except as specified in the articles of organization or operatingagreementandsubjecttocertainsecurityinterests,licenses,and obligations.
After giving effect to artistic work reversionary rights, the assets of the artist company must be distributed in accordance with the articles of organization or operating agreement or, if not specified in the articles of organization or operating agreement, pro rata to members based on ownership percentages.
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,addpart12toarticle 80 of title 7 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 12 to article of title 7 as follows:
T HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART12 IS THE"C OLORADO ARTIST C OMPANY ACT".
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
T HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 12 IS THE "COLORADO A RTIST C OMPANY ACT ".
(1) "ARTIST"MEANS AN INDIVIDUALWHOCREATESANYWORKOF AUTHORSHIP OR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION COMPRISING WRITTEN , ORAL , VISUAL ,GRAPHIC , LITERARY, MUSICAL ,AUDIOVISUAL , DIGITAL, OR PERFORMING ART IN ANY MEDIUM ,INCLUDING PAINTING , PRINTING, DRAWING ,SCULPTURE ,CRAFT ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,MUSIC ,WRITING, FILM, PERFORMANCE ,INTERACTIVE MEDIA,OR DIGITAL CONTENT .
(1) "A RTIST"MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CREATES ANY WORK OF AUTHORSHIPORARTISTICEXPRESSIONCOMPRISINGWRITTEN ,ORAL ,VISUAL, GRAPHIC ,LITERARY MUSICAL ,AUDIOVISUAL ,DIGITAL,ORPERFORMINGART IN ANY MEDIUM ,INCLUDING PAINTING ,PRINTING ,DRAWING ,SCULPTURE , CRAFT ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,MUSIC WRITING ,FILM,PERFORMANCE ,INTERACTIVE MEDIA ,OR DIGITAL CONTENT .
(2) "A RTIST COMPANY "MEANS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER THIS PART 12 THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF -3- 133 SECTION 7-80-1203 (1).
(2) "A RTIST COMPANY " MEANS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER THIS PART 12 THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7-80-1203 (1).
(3) "ARTISTICMISSION" MEANSASPECIFICCREATIVE ORARTISTIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ,INCLUDING THE CREATION ,DEVELOPMENT , PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION,EXHIBITION,ORPERFORMANCEOFCREATIVE OR ARTISTIC WORKS ,OR OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS .
(3) "ARTISTICMISSION "MEANSASPECIFICCREATIVEORARTISTICOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE , INCLUDING THE CREATION , DEVELOPMENT , PRODUCTION ,DISTRIBUTION EXHIBITION ORPERFORMANCEOFCREATIVEOR ARTISTIC WORKS , OR OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS .
(4) "ARTISTIC WORK " MEANS CREATIVE OR ARTISTIC WORKS , PROJECTS ORACTIVITIESCREATED DEVELOPED ,PRODUCED ,DISTRIBUTED, EXHIBITED ,OR PERFORMED PURSUANT TO ,OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ,AN ARTISTIC MISSION.
(4) "A RTISTIC WORK " MEANS CREATIVE OR ARTISTIC WORKS , PROJECTS ,OR ACTIVITIES CREATED,DEVELOPED ,PRODUCED ,DISTRIBUTED , EXHIBITED ,OR PERFORMED PURSUANT TO ,OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ,AN ARTISTIC MISSION.
(5) "GOVERNING BODY " MEANS THE MEMBERS ,MANAGER ,OR BOARD OF MANAGERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF AN ARTIST COMPANY ,AS SPECIFIED IN THE ARTIST COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT .
(5) "GOVERNINGBODY "MEANSTHEMEMBERS ,MANAGER ,ORBOARD OF MANAGERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF AN ARTIST COMPANY ,AS SPECIFIED IN THE ARTIST COMPANYS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT .
(6) "PUBLICBENEFIT"MEANSAPOSITIVEEFFECTORREDUCTIONOF NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF PERSONS , COMMUNITIES ORINTERESTSOTHERTHANMEMBERSINTHEIRCAPACITIES AS MEMBERS ,INCLUDING EFFECTS OF AN ARTISTIC , CHARITABLE , CULTURAL ,EDUCATIONAL ,LITERARY ,OR TECHNOLOGICAL NATURE .
(6) "PUBLIC BENEFIT" MEANS A POSITIVE EFFECT OR REDUCTION OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF PERSONS , COMMUNITIES ,OR INTERESTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS IN THEIR CAPACITIES ASMEMBERS ,INCLUDINGEFFECTSOFANARTISTIC CHARITABLE ,CULTURAL , PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-133 EDUCATIONAL ,LITERARY,OR TECHNOLOGICAL NATURE .
(7) "P UBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY " MEANS AN ARTIST COMPANY THAT HAS ELECTED TO BE SUBJECT TO SECTIONS 7-80-1215 TO 7-80-1217.
(7) "PUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANY "MEANSANARTISTCOMPANY THAT HAS ELECTED TO BE SUBJECT TO SECTIONS 7-80-1215TO 7-80-1217.
(1) A N ARTIST COMPANY IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TH:T (a) IS ORGANIZED UNDER THIS PART12;
(1) AN ARTIST COMPANY IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT :
(b) HASASTATEDARTISTICMISSIONSETFORTHINITSARTICLESOF -4- 133 ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ;AND (c) IFORMEDANDOWNEDBYONEORMOREARTISTSWHO ,ATTHE TIMEOFTHEARTIST COMPANY SFORMATIONORELECTIONTOBECOMEAN ARTIST COMPANY ,OWN NOT LESS THAN FIFTY ONE PERCENT OF ALL VOTING SECURITIES OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(a) IS ORGANIZED UNDER THIS PART 12;
ARTISTS MUST AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN AN OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY-ONEPERCENTOFALLVOTINGSECURITIESOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY .
(b) HAS A STATED ARTISTIC MISSION SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ;AND (c) S FORMED AND OWNED BY ONE OR MORE ARTISTS WHO ,AT THE TIME OF THE ARTIST COMPANY 'S FORMATION OR ELECTION TO BECOME AN ARTISTCOMPANY ,OWNNOT LESSTHANFIFTY -ONE PERCENT OFALLVOTING SECURITIES OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(2) A N ARTIST COMPANY MAY BE ORGANIZED FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE PERMITTED FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80 IF THE PURPOSE INCLUDES OR MATERIALLY FURTHERS THE ARTISTIC MISSIO.
ARTISTS MUST AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN AN OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY -ONE PERCENT OF ALL VOTING SECURITIES OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(2) A N ARTIST COMPANY MAY BE ORGANIZED FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE PERMITTED FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80 IF THE PURPOSE INCLUDES OR MATERIALLY FURTHERS THE ARTISTIC MISSION.
(a) THAT THE ARTISTIC MISSION HAS PRIMACY OVER FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES;
(a) T HAT THE ARTISTIC MISSION HAS PRIMACY OVER FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES;
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(b) THAT THE ARTISTIC MISSION AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES ARE OF EQUAL PRIORITY;OR (c) ANY OTHER PRIORITY OR BALANCING BETWEEN THE ARTISTIC MISSION AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE.
(b) THATTHEARTISTICMISSIONANDFINANCIALOBJECTIVESAREOF EQUAL PRIORITY ;OR (c) A NY OTHER PRIORITY OR BALANCING BETWEEN THE ARTISTIC MISSION AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES.
(1) A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT IS NOT AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ELECT TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY BY COMPLYING WITHTHISSECTION .TOELECTTOBECOMEANARTISTCOMPANY ,ALIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SHALL:
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-133 (1) ALIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANYTHATISNOTANARTISTCOMPANY MAY ELECT TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY BY COMPLYING WITH THIS SECTION.T O ELECT TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SHALL :
(a) AMEND ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION T:
(a) AMEND ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO :
(I) S TATE THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ;
(I) STATE THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ;
-5- 133 (II) TATE THAT THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ELECTS TO BE GOVERNED BY THIS PART12 AS AN ARTIST COMPANY;AND (III) ICLUDE ANY OTHER PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 7-80-1203AND 7-80-1206;
(II) STATE THAT THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ELECTS TO BE GOVERNED BY THIS PART 12 AS AN ARTIST COMPANY ;AND (III) INCLUDE ANY OTHER PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 7-80-1203 AND 7-80-1206;
(b) E NSURE THAT, AT THE TIME OF ELECTION,ONE OR MORE ARTISTS OWN NOT LESS THAN FIFTY ONE PERCENT OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE ENTI;Y (c) O BTAIN APPROVAL FOR THE ELECTION BY THE VOTE OR CONSENT REQUIRED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION PURSUANTTOTHELIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANY SOPERATINGAGREEMENT OR, IF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE VOTE OR CONSENTREQUIRED BYTHEUNANIMOUSCONSENTOFALLMEMBERS ;AND (d) FILE THE AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION7-90-301.
(b) ENSURETHAT ,ATTHETIMEOFELECTION ,ONE ORMORE ARTISTS OWNNOTLESSTHANFIFTY -ONEPERCENTOFTHEVOTINGSECURITIESOFTHE ENTITY;
(2) UPON THE FILING OF AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(dOF THIS SECTIO:
(c) OBTAINAPPROVALFORTHEELECTIONBYTHEVOTEORCONSENT REQUIRED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY S OPERATING AGREEMENT OR , IF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE VOTE OR CONSENT REQUIRED ,BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF ALL MEMBERS ;AND (d) F ILE THE AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-90-301.
(a) TELIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANYCONTINUESTOBETHESAME ENTITY THAT EXISTED BEFORE THE ELECTIO;
(2) U PON THE FILING OF AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(d)OF THIS SECTIO:
(b) ALL RIGHTS,TITL, AND INTERESTS TO ALL REAL PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REMAIN VESTED IN THE ARTIST COMPAN;
(a) THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CONTINUES TO BE THE SAME ENTITY THAT EXISTED BEFORE THE ELECTION ;
(c) ALL LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REMAIN LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(b) ALLRIGHTS ,TITLE,ANDINTERESTSTOALLREALPROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REMAIN VESTED IN THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(d) ALLRIGHTSOFCREDITORSANDALLLIENSUPONANYPROPERTY OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ARE PRESERVED UNIMPAIR;D (e) ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING PENDING AGAINST THE LIMITED -6- 133 LIABILITY COMPANY MAY BE CONTINUED AGAINST THE ARTIST COMPANY AS IF THE ELECTION HAD NOT OCCURRE;AND (f) TE ARTIST COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO THIS PA12.
(c) A LL LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-133 COMPANYREMAINLIABILITIESANDOBLIGATIONSOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY ;
(3) AN ELECTION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION DOES NOTCONSTITUTEADISSOLUTION ,TERMINATION,ORTRANSFEROFASSETS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPAN.
(d) ALL RIGHTS OF CREDITORS AND ALL LIENS UPON ANY PROPERTY OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ARE PRESERVED UNIMPAIRED ;
(4)(a)THEELECTIONTOBECOMEANARTISTCOMPANYPURSUANT TO THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT A MEMBER S LIABILITY FOR OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCURRED PRIOR TO THE ELECTION BECOMING EFFECTIVE.
(e) A NY ACTION OR PROCEEDING PENDING AGAINST THE LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANYMAYBECONTINUEDAGAINSTTHEARTISTCOMPANYAS IF THE ELECTION HAD NOT OCCURRED ;AND (f) THE ARTIST COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO THIS PART12.
(b) UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY THE MEMBERS,ELECTION TOBECOMEANARTISTCOMPANYDOESNOTAFFECTAMEMBER SEXISTING RIGHTS UNDER THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY EXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTTHERIGHTSAREUNDERANOPERATING AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PART 12AND ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART 12.
(3) ANELECTIONCONDUCTEDPURSUANTTOTHISSECTIONDOESNOT CONSTITUTEADISSOLUTION ,TERMINATION ,ORTRANSFEROFASSETSOFTHE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY .
(4) (a) TE ELECTION TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TOTHISSECTIONDOESNOTAFFECTAMEMBER 'SLIABILITYFOROBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCURRED PRIOR TO THE ELECTION BECOMING EFFECTIVE .
(b) UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREEDTOBY THE MEMBERS ,ELECTION TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY DOES NOT AFFECT A MEMBER 'S EXISTING RIGHTS UNDER THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ,EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE RIGHTS ARE UNDER AN OPERATING AGREEMENTENTEREDINTOONORAFTERTHEEFFECTIVEDATEOFTHISPART AND ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART 12.
(1) E XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS PART 12, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 80 THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES APPLY TO ARTIST COMPANI.S (2) IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS PART12 AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICL80,THIS PAR12 CONTROLS .
(1) E XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS PART 12, THE PROVISIONSOFTHISARTICLE 80THATAREAPPLICABLETOLIMITEDLIABILITY COMPANIES APPLY TO ARTIST COMPANIES .
(3) NOTWITHSTANDINGSECTION 7-80-108ORANOTHERPROVISION OFTHISARTICLE 80,THEREQUIREMENTSIMPOSEDBYSECTIONS 7-80-1203 (1)(c)AND 7-80-1214 (2)SHALL NOT BE ALTERED IN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT .A LL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS PA12MAY BE MODIFIED -7- 133 BY THE OPERATING AGREEMENT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY SECTION 7-80-108AND THIS PART12.
(2) ITHEEVENTOFACONFLICTBETWEENTHISPART 12ANDOTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE80,THIS PART12 CONTROLS .
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 7-80-108OR ANOTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE80,THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY SECTIONS 7-80-1203 (1)(c)AND 7-80-1214 (2) SHALL NOT BE ALTERED IN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT .ALLOTHERPROVISIONSOFTHISPART 12MAYBEMODIFIEDBY PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-133 THE OPERATING AGREEMENT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY SECTION 7-80-108 AND THIS PART12.
Formation of artist company - articles of organization- public benefit artist company requirements.
Formation of artist company - articles of organization - public benefit artist company requirements.
(1) APERSONMAYFORMANARTISTCOMPANYBYFILINGARTICLES OFORGANIZATIONWITHTHESECRETARYOFSTATEPURSUANTTOSECTION 7-90-301 THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 7-80-204AND 7-80-1203AND SUBSECTION (7)OF THIS SECTION IF THE ARTIST COMPANY WILL BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPAN, WHICH ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MUST INCLUDE , IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION 7-80-204:
(1) A PERSON MAY FORM AN ARTIST COMPANY BY FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-90-301 THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTHINSECTIONS 7-80-204 AND 7-80-1203 AND SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION IF THE ARTIST COMPANYWILLBEAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANY ,WHICHARTICLESOF ORGANIZATIONMUSTINCLUDE INADDITIONTOTHEINFORMATIONREQUIRED BY SUBSECTION 7-80-204:
(b) A STATEMENT REGARDING THE PRIORITY OF THE ARTISTIC MISSIONANDFINANCIALOBJECTIVES AS PROVIDEDINSECTION 7-80-1203 (3);AND (c) ASTATEMENT AS TO WHETHER THE ARTIST COMPANY ELECTS TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY SUBJECT TO SECTIONS 7-80-1215TO 7-80-1217AND ,IF SUCH ELECTION IS MA,ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFITS TO BE PROMOTED BY THE ARTIST COMP.NY (2) T HE INCORPORATORS MAY ALSO MAKE ELECTIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING :
(b) A STATEMENT REGARDING THE PRIORITY OF THE ARTISTIC MISSION AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1203 (3);AND (c) A STATEMENTASTOWHETHERTHE ARTIST COMPANYELECTSTO BE APUBLICBENEFIT ARTIST COMPANYSUBJECTTOSECTIONS 7-80-1215 TO 7-80-1217 AND ,IF SUCH ELECTION IS MAD,ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFITS TO BE PROMOTED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(a) THE STRUCTURE OF EQUITY OWNERSHIP FROM THE OPTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION7-80-1207;
(2) THE INCORPORATORS MAY ALSO MAKE ELECTIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING :
(b)T HE STRUCTURE OFTHEGOVERNINGBODYFROMTHE OPTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION7-80-1208;
(a) T HE STRUCTURE OF EQUITY OWNERSHIP FROM THE OPTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1207;
-8- 133 (c) WHETHER FIDUCIARY DUTIES APPLY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1211;
(b) THE STRUCTURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY FROM THE OPTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1208;
(d) W HICH EXISTING ARTISTIC WORK SHOULD BE ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1212;
(c) W HETHER FIDUCIARY DUTIES APPLY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1211;
(e) W HETHER ARTISTIC WORK CREATED BY MEMBERS DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP IS ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION7-80-1213 (1);
(d) W HICH EXISTING ARTISTIC WORK SHOULD BE ASSIGNED OR PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-133 EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1212;
(f)T HE TAX TREATMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY;
(e) W HETHERARTISTICWORKCREATEDBYMEMBERSDURINGTHEIR MEMBERSHIP IS ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-80-1213 (1);
(f) THE TAX TREATMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(h) BASIC PROVISIONS REGARDING TERMINATION OF A MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST UPON WITHDRAWALFROM THE ARTIST COMPANY , ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS , AND RIGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK UPON MEMBERWITHDRAWALANDTERMINATIONOFMEMBERSHIPINTEREST ;AND (i)W HETHERCERTAINDECISIONSREQUIREARTISTSUPERMAJORITY OR UNANIMOUS APPROVAL .
(h) B ASIC PROVISIONS REGARDING TERMINATION OF A MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP INTEREST UPON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ARTIST COMPANY , ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS ,AND RIGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK UPON MEMBER WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST ;AND (i) WHETHER CERTAIN DECISIONS REQUIRE ARTIST SUPERMAJORITY OR UNANIMOUS APPROVAL .
(3) F THE ELECTION IS MADE UNDER SUBSECTION(2)(eOF THIS SECTION, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO INCLUDE A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK TO BE CREATED BY THE ARTISTCOMPANYTOSETFORTHTHESCOPEOFARTISTICWORKSUBJECTTO THE ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSE.
(3) IF THE ELECTION IS MADE UNDER SUBSECTION (2)(e)OF THIS SECTION, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO INCLUDE A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK TO BE CREATED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY TO SET FORTH THE SCOPE OF ARTISTIC WORK SUBJECT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSE .
(4) AN ELECTION REGARDING WHETHER SELECTED TERMS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY A SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED OPERATING AGREEMENT :
(4) A N ELECTION REGARDING WHETHER SELECTED TERMS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY A SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED OPERATING AGREEMENT :
(a) W ITHOUT AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION;
(a) W ITHOUT AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OFORGANIZATION ;OR (b) O NLY WITH CONCURRENT AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION .
-9- 133 OR (b) ONLY WITH CONCURRENT AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION .
(5) ARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONFILEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE OTHER PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH LAW AS THE INCORPORATORS ELECT TO INCLUDE .
(5) ARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONFILEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE OTHER PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH LAW AS THE INCORPORATORS ELECT TO INCLUD.
PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-133 (6) IF AN ARTIST COMPANY ELECTS TO BECOME A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-80-1215,THE ARTIST COMPANY SHALLSTATEINTHEHEADINGOFITSARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONTHATITIS A "PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ".
8 (6)IF AN ARTIST COMPANY ELECTS TO BECOME A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-80-1215, THE ARTIST COMPANY SHALL STATE IN THE HEADING OF ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION THAT IT IS A "PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY".
ACERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST OR OTHER SECURITY ISSUED BY A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY MUST NOTE CONSPICUOUSLY THAT THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANYISAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYFORMEDPURSUANTTOTHIS PART 12.
A CERTIFICATE OFMEMBERSHIPINTEREST OR OTHER SECURITY ISSUED BY A PUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYMUSTNOTECONSPICUOUSLYTHATTHE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY FORMED PURSUANT TO THIS PART12.
(7) ANARTISTCOMPANY SNAMEMAYCONTAINTHEWORDS "ARTIST COMPANY "ORTHEABBREVIATIONS "ALLC","AC ORP ","AC",OR "A.C."IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO ANY TERM OR ABBREVIATION OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY SECTION 7-90-601 (3)(c).
(7) A N ARTIST COMPANY S NAME MAY CONTAIN THE WORDS "ARTISTCOMPANY "ORTHEABBREVIATIONS "ALLC","AC ORP","AC",OR "A.C." IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO ANY TERM OR ABBREVIATION OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY SECTION7-90-601 (3)(c).
(1) SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c),N ARTIST COMPANY HAS THE SAME OPTIONS WITH RESPECT TO EQUITY OWNERSHIP PROVIDED TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES GENERALLY UNDER THIS ARTICLE80.
(1) S UBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c),AN ARTIST COMPANY HAS THE SAME OPTIONS WITH RESPECTTOEQUITYOWNERSHIPPROVIDEDTOLIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANIES GENERALLY UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80.
(2) THE INCORPORATORS OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ELECT IN THE ARTICLES OFORGANIZATION ONE OFTHE FOLLOWINGSTRUCTURES FOR EQUITY OWNERSHIP:
(2) THEINCORPORATORSOFANARTISTCOMPANYMAYELECTINTHE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURES FOR EQUITY OWNERSHIP :
-10- 133 (a) OWNERSHIP BASED ON THE SALE OF UNITS , INCLUDING FRACTIONAL UNITS;
(a) O WNERSHIP BASED ON THE SALE OF UNITS , INCLUDING FRACTIONAL UNITS ;
(b) PRO RATA OWNERSHIP BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS;
(b) PRO RATA OWNERSHIP BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ;
(c) PRO RATA OWNERSHIP BASED ON CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS , INCLUDINGIN-KINDCONTRIBUTIONSOFCASH ,PROPERTY,ARTISTICWORK , ROYALTY SHARING , REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHTS , OR OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS;OR (d) FIXED OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER.
(c) P RO RATA OWNERSHIP BASED ON CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS , INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CASH ,PROPERTY ,ARTISTIC WORK, ROYALTYSHARING ,REVENUEPARTICIPATIONRIGHTS ,OROTHERINTANGIBLE ASSETS;OR (d) FIXED OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER .
(3) UNLESSOTHERWISE SPECIFIEDINANOPERATINGAGREEMENT , ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS MUST BE MADE BASED ON OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES ;EXCEPTTHATTHEOPERATINGAGREEMENTMAYESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION OR DISTRIBUTION MECHANISMS ,INCLUDING ALLOCATIONS OR DISTRIBUTIONS BASED ON REVENUE PARTICIPATION , ROYALTY SHARING , RECOUPMENT WATERFALLS , OR OTHER CRITERIA INDEPENDENT OF OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES .
(3) U NLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT , ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS MUST BE MADE BASED ON OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES ;EXCEPT THAT THE OPERATING AGREEMENT MAY ESTABLISH PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-133 ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION OR DISTRIBUTION MECHANISMS ,INCLUDING ALLOCATIONS OR DISTRIBUTIONS BASED ON REVENUE PARTICIPATION , ROYALTY SHARING , RECOUPMENT WATERFALLS , OR OTHER CRITERIA INDEPENDENT OF OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES .
(1) AN ARTIST COMPANY HAS THE SAME GOVERNANCE OPTIONS PROVIDED TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES GENERALLY UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80.
(1) A N ARTIST COMPANY HAS THE SAME GOVERNANCE OPTIONS PROVIDED TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES GENERALLY UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80.
(2) THE INCORPORATORS OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ELECT IN THEARTICLESOFORGANIZATION ONEOFTHEFOLLOWINGGOVERNANCE STRUCTURES :
(2) THEINCORPORATORSOFANARTISTCOMPANYMAYELECTINTHE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES :
(a) G OVERNANCE BY MEMBERS , WITH VOTING BASED ON OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES ;
(a) GOVERNANCEBYMEMBERS WITHVOTINGBASEDONOWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES ;
(b) GOVERNANCE BY A SINGLE MANAGER ,WITH THE MANAGER ELECTED BY MEMBERS ;OR (c) GOVERNANCE BY A BOARD OF MANAGERS ,WITH MANAGERS -11- 133 ELECTED BY MEMBERS .
(b) G OVERNANCE BY A SINGLE MANAGER ,WITH THE MANAGER ELECTED BY MEMBERS ;OR (c) G OVERNANCE BY A BOARD OF MANAGERS , WITH MANAGERS ELECTED BY MEMBERS .
(3) M ORE COMPLEX GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES , INCLUDING SEPARATEVOTINGFORARTISTICDECISIONSVERSUSBUSINESSDECISIONS , MAY BE SPECIFIED IN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT.
(3) MORE COMPLEX GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES , INCLUDING SEPARATE VOTING FOR ARTISTIC DECISIONS VERSUS BUSINESS DECISIONS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT.
(1) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY :
(1) U NLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY :
(a) A QUORUM FOR A MEETING OF MEMBERS OR MANAGERS CONSISTS OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING INTERESTS OR MANAGERS,AS APPLICABLE ,ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETIN;
(a) AQUORUMFORAMEETINGOFMEMBERSORMANAGERSCONSISTS OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING INTERESTS OR MANAGERS,AS APPLICABLE, ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETING;
(b) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION(1)(cOF THIS SECTIO, AN ACT OF THE MEMBERS OR MANAGERS REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT ;EXCEPT THAT THE FOLLOWING ACTIONSREQUIRE APPROVALBY A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER:
(b) EXCEPTASPROVIDEDINSUBSECTION (1)(cOFTHISSECTION ,AN ACT OF THE MEMBERS OR MANAGERS REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OFTHOSEPRESENTATAMEETINGATWHICHAQUORUMISPRESENT ;EXCEPT PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 26-133 THAT THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS :
(III) M ERGER, CONSOLIDATION , CONVERSION , CHANGE OF CONTROL ,OR OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATION TRANSACTION ;
(III) MERGER CONSOLIDATION ,CONVERSION ,CHANGEOFCONTROL , OR OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATION TRANSACTION ;
(IV) D ISSOLUTION OF THE ARTIST COMPAN;
(IV) D ISSOLUTION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(V) E LECTION TO BECOME OR CEASE TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ;AND (VI) O THER MATTERS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ;AND (c) THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE APPROVALBY A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIS-MEMBERS ,EVEN IF THE ACTION IS -12- 133 EFFECTUATEDBYANAMENDMENTTOTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOR OPERATING AGREEMENT :
(V) E LECTIONTOBECOMEORCEASETOBEAPUBLICBENEFITARTIST COMPANY ;AND (VI) O THER MATTERS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ;AND (c) THEFOLLOWINGACTIONSREQUIREAPPROVALBYAMAJORITYOF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIST MEMBERS , EVEN IF THE ACTION IS EFFECTUATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT :
(I) AN ACTION MATERIALLY AFFECTING THE OWNERSHIP , LICENSING,TRANSFER,OR REVERSIONARY RIGHTS OF ARTISTIC WORK OF THE ARTIST COMPANY OR ARTIS-MEMBERS ;
(I) ANACTIONMATERIALLYAFFECTINGTHEOWNERSHIP ,LICENSING , TRANSFER ,OR REVERSIONARY RIGHTS OF ARTISTIC WORK OF THE ARTIST COMPANY OR ARTIST MEMBERS ;
(II) CHANGING THE DEFINITION OR SCOPE O"PUBLIC BENEFI" UNDERTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OFA PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPAN;
(II) C HANGING THE DEFINITION OR SCOPE OF "PUBLIC BENEFIT" UNDER THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ;
(III) EECTING TO BECOME OR CEASING TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ;
(III) ELECTING TO BECOME OR CEASING TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ;
(IV) CEASING TO BE ANARTIST COMPANY,INCLUDING AN ACTION THAT CAUSES THE ENTITY TO NO LONGER MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION7-80-1203 (1);
(IV) C EASING TO BE AN ARTIST COMPANY ,INCLUDING AN ACTION THAT CAUSES THE ENTITY TO NO LONGER MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1203 (1);
(V) M ODIFYING THE GOVERNING CONTROL OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ,INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE , VOTING RIGHTS,OR DECISIO-MAKING AUTHORITY ;AND (VI) APPROVINGTHEANNUALOPERATINGBUDGETOFTHEARTIST COMPANY .
(V) M ODIFYINGTHEGOVERNINGCONTROLOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY , INCLUDINGWITHRESPECTTOMANAGEMENTSTRUCTURE ,VOTINGRIGHTS ,OR PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 26-133 DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY ;AND (VI) A PPROVING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(2) HEFOLLOWINGISNOTINDIVIDUALLYANINDICATIONOFLACK OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ,GROUNDS FOR PIERCING THE LIMITED LIABILITY VEIL,OR EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER CORPORATE FORMALITIE:
(2) THE FOLLOWING IS NOT INDIVIDUALLY AN INDICATION OF LACK OF GOOD GOVERNANCE , GROUNDS FOR PIERCING THE LIMITED LIABILITY VEIL,OR EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER CORPORATE FORMALITIES :
(a) FAILURE TO PREPARE WRITTEN MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY IFTHERE IS ADEQUATEWRITTENEVIDENCE OFFORMAL APPROVALS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY ;
(a) FAILURE TO PREPARE WRITTEN MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY IF THERE IS ADEQUATE WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF FORMAL APPROVALS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY ;
(b) FAILURE TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF AN ARTIST COMPANY ;OR (c) FAILURE OF AN ARTIST COMPANY TO OBSERVE OTHER -13- 133 FORMALITIES CUSTOMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES OR OTHER ENTITY FORMS.
(b) FAILURETOHOLDANNUALMEETINGSOFMEMBERSOFANARTIST COMPANY ;OR (c) FAILURE OF AN ARTIST COMPANY TO OBSERVE OTHER FORMALITIES CUSTOMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH C OLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES OR OTHER ENTITY FORMS .
(a) GRANTS ;
(a) G RANTS;
(b) REFUNDABLE GRANTS ;
(b) R EFUNDABLE GRANTS ;
(c) FIRST LOSS CAPITA;
(c) FIRST LOSS CAPITAL;
(e) M ISSIO-RELATED INVESTMENTS ;
(e) M ISSION-RELATED INVESTMENTS ;
(f) AFINANCIALAGREEMENTFORIMPACTRETURNSINVESTMENTS ;
(f) A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR IMPACT RETURNS INVESTMENTS ;
(g) DEBT INSTRUMENTS ;
(g) D EBT INSTRUMENTS ;
(i) CONVERTIBLE INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS ;
PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 26-133 (i) CONVERTIBLE INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS ;
(j) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS,INCLUDING REVENUE ,CASH FLOW , AND PROFIT PARTICIPATION RIGHT;
(j) FNANCIALINSTRUMENTS INCLUDINGREVENUE CASHFLOW ,AND PROFIT PARTICIPATION RIGHTS;
(k) ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS ;AND (l) I-KINDCONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDINGINTELLECTUALPROPERTY SUCH AS ARTISTIC WORK.
(k) ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS ;AND (l) N KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ,INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUCH AS ARTISTIC WORK .
(2) IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT A DONOR ,WITH RESPECT TO GRANTSORREFUNDABLEGRANTS ,ISREQUIREDTOEXERCISEEXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY,THEDONORISENTITLEDTOTHESTATEMENTSPREPARED FOR MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION7-80-1217.
(2) IANDTOTHEEXTENTTHATADONOR WITHRESPECTTOGRANTS OR REFUNDABLE GRANTS , IS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY,THE DONOR IS ENTITLED TO THE STATEMENTS PREPARED FOR MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1217.
(3) IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT A DONOR REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE ,UNLESS AND UNTIL THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVIDES THAT ARTIST COMPANIES ARE ENTITLEDTOSTATUSASTAXEXEMPTORGANIZATIONS ,DONATIONSTOAN -14- 133 ARTIST COMPANY MAY BE MADE THROUGH A SEPARATE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION .
(3) IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT A DONOR REQUESTS THAT DONATIONSBETAXDEDUCTIBLE ,UNLESSANDUNTILTHEFEDERALINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVIDES THAT ARTIST COMPANIES ARE ENTITLED TO STATUS AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS , DONATIONS TO AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY BE MADE THROUGH A SEPARATE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION .
(1) ECEPTASOTHERWISEPROVIDEDINTHISSECTION ,THEDUTIES OFMEMBERSANDMANAGERSOFANARTISTCOMPANYAREGOVERNEDBY SECTION 7-80-404.
(1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION ,THE DUTIES OF MEMBERS AND MANAGERS OF AN ARTIST COMPANY ARE GOVERNED BY SECTION 7-80-404.
(2) I ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN SECT7-80-404, THEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENTOFANARTIST COMPANYMAYSPECIFYDUTIESOFMEMBERSORMANAGERSWITHRESPECT TOTHEARTISTICMISSIONOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY ,INCLUDINGDUTIESTO :
(2) IADDITIONTOTHEDUTIESSPECIFIEDINSECTION 7-80-404, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY SPECIFY DUTIES OF MEMBERS OR MANAGERS WITH RESPECT TO THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY,INCLUDING DUTIES TO:
(a) PESERVEANDPROMOTETHEARTISTICMISSIONOFTHEARTIST COMPANY ;
(a) PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(b) BALANCE THE ARTISTIC MISSION WITH THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY AND THE PECUNIARY INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS ;OR (c) CONSULT WITHOROBTAINAPPROVALFROMARTIST -MEMBERS ON DECISIONS MATERIALLY AFFECTING THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OR CREATIVE OUTPUT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY.
(b) BALANCETHEARTISTICMISSIONWITHTHEFINANCIALINTERESTS OFTHEARTISTCOMPANYANDTHEPECUNIARYINTERESTSOFTHEMEMBERS ;
(3) THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIO(1)AND (2)OF THIS SECTION MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY SECTIONS7-80-108AND 7-80-204.
OR PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 26-133 (c) CONSULTWITHOROBTAINAPPROVALFROMARTIST -MEMBERSON DECISIONS MATERIALLY AFFECTING THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OR CREATIVE OUTPUT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(4) F OR PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANIES,THE DUTIES OF MEMBERSANDMANAGERSAREFURTHERSPECIFIEDINSECTION 7-80-1216.
(3) T HE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (1)AND (2)OF THIS SECTION MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATINGAGREEMENTOFANARTISTCOMPANYTOTHEEXTENTPERMITTED BY SECTIONS 7-80-108 AND 7-80-204.
(5) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MAY INCLUDE ELECTIONS ALLOWING INCORPORATORS TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT DUTIES DESCRIBED UNDER THIS SECTION OR TO MODIFY SPECIFIC DUTIES AS PERMITTED BY -15- 133 SUBSECTION (3)OF THIS SECTIO.
(4) F OR PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANIES , THE DUTIES OF MEMBERS AND MANAGERS ARE FURTHER SPECIFIED IN SECTION 7-80-1216.
(5) T HE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION MAY INCLUDE ELECTIONS ALLOWING INCORPORATORS TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT DUTIES DESCRIBED UNDER THIS SECTION OR TO MODIFY SPECIFIC DUTIES AS PERMITTED BY SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTIO.
(1) A MEMBER OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSE TO THE ARTIST COMPANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ,INCLUDINGARTISTICWORKORANYRIGHTORRIGHTSRELATED TOTHEARTISTICWORK ,ASIN KINDCAPITALCONTRIBUTIONS ,INCLUDING AS THE INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE MEMBER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(1) A MEMBER OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSE TOTHE ARTIST COMPANY INTELLECTUALPROPERTY , INCLUDING ARTISTIC WORK OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS RELATED TO THE ARTISTIC WORK ,AS IN-KIND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS ,INCLUDING AS THE INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE MEMBER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(2) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY PROVIDE FOR THE VALUATION OF ARTISTIC WORK , OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS RELATED TO THE ARTISTIC WORK , ASSIGNEDOREXCLUSIVELYLICENSEDTOTHEARTISTCOMPANYPURSUANT TO THIS SECTIO.
(2) THE ARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENTOF ANARTISTCOMPANYMAYPROVIDEFORTHEVALUATIONOFARTISTICWORK , OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS RELATED TO THE ARTISTIC WORK ,ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .F,PRIOR TO THE TIME OF ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING , THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ARTIST COMPANY AND THE ASSIGNING OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING MEMBER FAIL TO AGREE ON A VALUATION , THE MEMBER MAY ELECT TO EITHER :
F,PRIOR TO THE TIME OF ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING,THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ARTIST COMPANY AND THE ASSIGNING OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING MEMBER FAIL TO AGREE ON A VALUATION ,THE MEMBER MAY ELECT TO EITHER:
(a) D ECLINE TO ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSE THE ARTISTIC WORK ,OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS RELATED TO THE ARTISTIC WORK ,TO THE ARTIST COMPANY ;OR PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 26-133 (b) H AVE AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL VALUATOR MUTUALLY AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES DETERMINE THE VALUATION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK AT THE ARTIST COMPANY S COST ,WHICH DETERMINATION IS FINAL AND BINDING .
(a) DECLINE TO ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSE THE ARTISTIC WORK ,ORANYRIGHTORRIGHTSRELATEDTOTHEARTISTICWORK ,TOTHE ARTIST COMPANY ;OR (b) HAVEANINDEPENDENTPROFESSIONALVALUATORMUTUALLY AGREEDTOBYTHEPARTIESDETERMINETHEVALUATIONOFTHEARTISTIC WORK AT THE ARTIST COMPANY S COST,WHICH DETERMINATION IS FINAL AND BINDING.
(3) A NY ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING OF ARTISTIC WORK TO AN ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY BE LIMITED IN SCOPE TO INCLUDE ONLY THE ARTISTIC WORK ,OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS RELATED TO THE ARTISTIC WORK ,REQUIRED FOR THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(3) ANYASSIGNMENTOREXCLUSIVELICENSINGOFARTISTICWORK TO AN ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY BE LIMITED IN SCOPE TO INCLUDE ONLY THE ARTISTIC WOR,OR ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS -16- 133 RELATEDTOTHEARTISTICWORK ,REQUIREDFORTHEARTISTICMISSIONOF THE ARTIST COMPANY.
(4) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY , ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1221(2)(a)(I)WHICHREVERSIONARYRIGHTSCONSTITUTEARETAINED INTEREST THAT DOES NOT TRANSFER TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO CREDITORS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(4) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY , ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I)WHICH REVERSIONARY RIGHTS CONSTITUTE A RETAINED INTEREST THAT DOES NOT TRANSFER TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO CREDITORS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
NTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTEARTISTICWORKISNOTSUBJECTTOTHEREVERSIONARYRIGHTS AND IS AN ASSET OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ARTISTIC WORK IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS AND IS AN ASSET OF THE ARTIST COMPA.Y 7-80-1213.
7-80-1213.
(1) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY REQUIRE ARTIST-MEMBERS TO ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELYLICENSETOTHEARTISTCOMPANYARTISTICWORKCREATED BY THE ARTIST-MEMBERS DURING MEMBERSHIP THAT RELATES TO THE ARTISTICMISSIONOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY .ARTISTICWORKASSIGNEDOR EXCLUSIVELYLICENSEDPURSUANTTOTHISSUBSECTION (1)ISSUBJECTTO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS SET FORTH IN SECTIO7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I), WHICH REVERSIONARY RIGHTS CONSTITUTE A RETAINED INTEREST THAT DOESNOT TRANSFERTOTHE ARTIST COMPANY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO CREDITORSOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY .INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCREATED ON BEHALF OF THE ARTIST COMPANY THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ARTISTICWORKISNOT SUBJECT TOTHEREVERSIONARYRIGHTSANDISAN -17- 133 ASSET OF THE ARTIST COMPANY.
(1) THEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY REQUIRE ARTIST MEMBERS TO ASSIGN OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSE TO THE ARTIST COMPANY ARTISTIC WORK CREATED BY THE ARTIST -MEMBERS DURING MEMBERSHIP THAT RELATES TO THE ARTISTIC MISSION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(2) IF THE ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING TERMS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION ARE INCLUDED IN AN ARTIST COMPANY 'S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ,THEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OFTHEARTISTCOMPANYMUSTALSOINCLUDEANARRATIVEDESCRIPTION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK TO BE CREATED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY TO DELINEATE THE SCOPE OF ARTISTIC WORK SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING.
RTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)IS SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I), WHICH REVERSIONARY RIGHTS CONSTITUTE A RETAINED INTEREST THAT DOES NOT TRANSFER TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO CREDITORSOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY .NTELLECTUALPROPERTYCREATEDON BEHALF OF THE ARTIST COMPANY THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ARTISTIC WORK IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS AND IS AN ASSET OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(3) AN ARTIST-MEMBER MAY RETAIN SPECIFIED ARTISTIC WORK CREATED BY THE ARTIST MEMBER DURING THE ARTIST MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE ARTIST COMPANY DESCRIBINGTHEARTISTICWORKTOBERETAINEDBYTHEARTIST -MEMBER .
PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 26-133 (2) FTHEASSIGNMENTOREXCLUSIVELICENSINGTERMSDESCRIBED INSUBSECTION (1)OFTHISSECTIONAREINCLUDEDINANARTISTCOMPANY S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT ,THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OFTHE ARTIST COMPANY MUST ALSO INCLUDE A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK TO BE CREATED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY TO DELINEATE THE SCOPE OF ARTISTIC WORK SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING .
T HE WRITTEN NOTICE MAY BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME THE ARTIST-MEMBER JOINS THE ARTIST COMPANY OR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE GENERATION OF THE ARTISTIC WOR.IF A WRITTEN NOTICE IS PROVIDED ,THE ARTISTMEMBER SHALL GRANT THE ARTIST COMPANY A NONEXCLUSIVE , PERPETUAL, IRREVOCABLE LICENSE TO THE ARTISTIC WORK TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ARTIST MEMBER USES THE ARTISTIC WORK IN THE ARTISTMEMBER S WORK FOR THE ARTIST COMPANY.
(3) A N ARTIST-MEMBER MAY RETAIN SPECIFIED ARTISTIC WORK CREATED BY THE ARTIST MEMBER DURING THE ARTIST MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE ARTIST COMPANY DESCRIBING THE ARTISTIC WORK TO BE RETAINED BY THE ARTISTMEMBER .
(4) ALLARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO OR CREATED BY ARTIST-MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF THE ARTIST COMPANY MUST BE OWNED BY EITHER THE ARTIST -MEMBERS OR THE ARTIST COMPANY AND IS SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).HE ARTISTIC WORK SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ,OWNED BY ,ASSIGNED TO,OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO NONARTIST MEMBERS OR INVESTORS OR OTHER NONARTIST THIRD -18- 133 PARTIES EXCEPT THROUGH LICENSES OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO WITH UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS FOR BONA FIDE COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
THE WRITTEN NOTICE MAY BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME THE ARTIST-MEMBER JOINS THE ARTIST COMPANY OR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE GENERATIONOFTHEARTISTICWORK .IFAWRITTENNOTICEISPROVIDED ,THE ARTIST-MEMBER SHALL GRANT THE ARTIST COMPANY A NONEXCLUSIVE , PERPETUAL ,IRREVOCABLE LICENSE TO THE ARTISTIC WORK TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ARTIST MEMBER USES THE ARTISTIC WORK IN THE ARTIST-MEMBER S WORK FOR THE ARTIST COMPANY .
L ICENSES AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)ARE SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I)HE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT MAY ADDRESS :
(4) ALLARTISTICWORKASSIGNEDOREXCLUSIVELYLICENSEDTOOR CREATED BY ARTIST MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF THE ARTIST COMPANY MUST BE OWNED BY EITHER THE ARTIST-MEMBERS OR THE ARTIST COMPANY AND ISSUBJECTTOTHEREVERSIONARYRIGHTSDESCRIBEDINSECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).
(a) TREATMENT OF ARTISTIC WORK UPON AN ARTIST-MEMBER S DEPARTURE FROM THE ARTIST COMPANY ,INCLUDING WHETHER THE ARTISTICWORKREMAINSWITHTHEARTISTCOMPANYORREVERTSTOTHE DEPARTED ARTIST-MEMBER IN SPECIFIED DEPARTURE SCENARIO;
T ARTISTIC WORK SHALLNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ,OWNED BY , ASSIGNED TO , OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED TO NONARTIST MEMBERS OR INVESTORSOROTHERNONARTISTTHIRDPARTIESEXCEPTTHROUGHLICENSES OROTHERCONTRACTUALAGREEMENTS ENTEREDINTOWITHUNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS FOR BONA FIDE COMMERCIAL PURPOSES .
(b) R IGHTS OF DEPARTED ARTIST -MEMBERS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING ROYALTIES OR REVENUES FROM ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP ;
LICENSES AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)ARE SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).HE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT MAY ADDRESS :
(c) RIGHTS OF REMAINING ARTISMEMBERS TO CONTINUE USING OR EXPLOITING ARTISTIC WORK CREATED JOINTLY WITH DEPARTED ARTIST-MEMBERS ;
(a) T REATMENT OF ARTISTIC WORK UPON AN ARTIST MEMBER S DEPARTUREFROMTHEARTISTCOMPANY INCLUDINGWHETHERTHEARTISTIC WORKREMAINSWITHTHE ARTIST COMPANY OR REVERTS TO THE DEPARTED ARTIST-MEMBER IN SPECIFIED DEPARTURE SCENARIOS ;
(d) PROCEDURESANDCONSENTREQUIREMENTSFORANYSALE OR ASSIGNMENT OF ARTISTIC WORK TO NONARTIST THIRD PARTIES,WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE CONSENT OFTHE ARTISTMEMBER WHO CREATEDTHE ARTISTIC WORK AND PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID TO THE ARTIST-MEMBER FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF THE ARTIST MEMBER S REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IF THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE OR ASSIGNMEN;AND (e) UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE ARTIST COMPAN,REVERSIONARY RIGHTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIO7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).
(b) RIGHTSOFDEPARTEDARTIST MEMBERSTOCONTINUERECEIVING PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 26-133 ROYALTIES OR REVENUES FROM ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP ;
(c) RIGHTSOFREMAININGARTIST MEMBERSTOCONTINUEUSINGOR EXPLOITING ARTISTIC WORK CREATED JOINTLY WITH DEPARTED ARTIST-MEMBERS ;
(d) PROCEDURES AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY SALE OR ASSIGNMENTOFARTISTICWORKTONONARTISTTHIRDPARTIES ,WHICHMUST INCLUDETHECONSENTOFTHEARTIST -MEMBERWHOCREATEDTHEARTISTIC WORK AND PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID TO THE ARTIST-MEMBER FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF THE ARTIST-MEMBER 'S REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IFTHE REVERSIONARYRIGHTSARE TOBE INCLUDED IN THE SALE OR ASSIGNMENT;AND (e) UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ,REVERSIONARY RIGHTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).
Separation of economic rights from governance -19- 133 and control.
Separation of economic rights from governance and control.
(1) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OFANARTISTCOMPANYMAYPROVIDEFORTHESEPARATIONOFECONOMIC RIGHTS FROM GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL RIGHTS .
(1) THEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATION OF ECONOMIC RIGHTS FROM GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL RIGHTS .
(2) ANY GOVERNANCE AND CONTROLRIGHTS MUST AT ALLTIMES REMAINWITHARTIST -MEMBERSINACCORDANCEWITHSECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c).
(2) ANY GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL RIGHTS MUST AT ALL TIMES REMAIN WITH ARTIST-MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c).
NNARTIST INVESTORS MAY HOLD ECONOMIC RIGHTS,INCLUDING RIGHTS TO DISTRIBUTIONS ,ROYALTIES, REVENUE PARTICIPATION ,OR OTHERFINANCIALRETURNS ,WITHOUTCORRESPONDINGGOVERNANCEOR CONTROL RIGHTS .
NNARTIST INVESTORS MAY HOLD ECONOMIC RIGHTS ,INCLUDING RIGHTSTODISTRIBUTIONS ,ROYALTIES,REVENUEPARTICIPATION ,OROTHER FINANCIALRETURNS ,WITHOUTCORRESPONDINGGOVERNANCEORCONTROL RIGHTS.
(3) A N OPERATING AGREEMENT MAY SPECIFY THE EXTENT AND NATUREOFECONOMICRIGHTSHELDBYNONARTISTINVESTORS ,INCLUDING PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTION,REVENUE PARTICIPATION ARRANGEMENTS , RECOUPMENT PROVISIONS ,AND OTHER FINANCIAL TERMS .
(3) A N OPERATING AGREEMENT MAY SPECIFY THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF ECONOMIC RIGHTS HELD BY NONARTIST INVESTORS,INCLUDING PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTIONS,REVENUE PARTICIPATION ARRANGEMENTS , RECOUPMENT PROVISIONS ,AND OTHER FINANCIAL TERMS .
(1) A N ARTIST COMPANY MAY ELECT AT FORMATION OR BY AMENDING ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PART 12 TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY :Y (a) STATING IN THE HEADING OF ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION THAT IT IS "PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY";
(1) AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY ELECT AT FORMATION OR BY PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 26-133 AMENDINGITSARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONINACCORDANCEWITHTHISPART TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY BY:
(b) SETTING FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND IN ITS OPERATINGAGREEMENT ,IFANY,ONEORMORESPECIFICPUBLICBENEFITS TO BE PROMOTED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY ;AND (c) STATING IN ITS OPERATING AGREEMENT,IF AN,THAT IT IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY.
(a) STATING IN THE HEADING OF ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION THAT IT IS APUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ";
(2) A N ARTIST COMPANY THAT IS NOT FORMED AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY MAY BECOME A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST -20- 133 COMPANY BY :
(b) SETTING FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND IN ITS OPERATINGAGREEMENT ,IFANY ,ONEORMORESPECIFICPUBLICBENEFITSTO BE PROMOTED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY ;AND (c) STATING IN ITS OPERATING AGREEMENT , IF ANY,THAT IT IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY .
(a) AMENDING ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT TOCOMPLYWITHTHE REQUIREMENTS OFSUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTIO;AND (b) OBTAININGAPPROVALOFTHEELECTIONBYAMAJORITYOFALL VOTINGINTERESTSOFTHEMEMBERSASREQUIREDBYSECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(b)(V) AND THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIST-MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION7-80-1209 (1)(c)(III).
(2) ANARTIST COMPANYTHAT ISNOT FORMEDASAPUBLICBENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY MAY BECOME A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY BY :
(3) A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY MAY CEASE TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY B:
(a) A MENDING ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION;AND (b) OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION BY A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(b)(V) AND THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIST-MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(c)(III).
(a) AMENDING ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO REMOVE THE DESIGNATION AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY AND THE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFIT;AND (b) OBTAININGAPPROVALOFTHEAMENDMENTBYAMAJORITYOF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(b)(V)ND THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIST-MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION7-80-1209 (1)(c)(III).
(3) A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY MAY CEASE TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY BY :
(4) A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY THAT ELECTS TO CEASE BEINGAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYREMAINSSUBJECTTOTHISPART 12 AS AN ARTIST COMPANY.
(a) A MENDING ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO REMOVE THE DESIGNATION AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY AND THE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFITS;AND (b) O BTAINING APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT BY A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(b)(V) AND THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS OF ARTIST-MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(c)(III).
(5) I THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BENEFITSTOBEPROMOTEDBYAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYASSET FORTH IN ITS OPERATING AGREEMENT AND IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ,THE OPERATING AGREEMENT CONTROLS AMONG THE MEMBERS ,THE MANAGERS ,AND OTHER PERSONS THAT ARE PARTY TO OR OTHERWISE BOUND BY THE OPERATING AGREEMENT .
(4) A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY THAT ELECTS TO CEASE BEING A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY REMAINS SUBJECT TO THIS PART AS AN ARTIST COMPANY .
(6) A MANAGER OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY,OR ,IF -21- 133 THERE IS NO MANAGER ,ANY MEMBER OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ,THATBECOMESAWARETHATTHESPECIFICPUBLICBENEFITSTO BE PROMOTEDBYTHEPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYSETFORTHINITS OPERATING AGREEMENT ARE INACCURATELY SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION SHALL PROMPTLY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(c)(II).
PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 26-133 (5) IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BENEFITS TO BE PROMOTED BY A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY AS SET FORTH IN ITS OPERATING AGREEMENT AND IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION , THE OPERATING AGREEMENT CONTROLS AMONG THE MEMBERS ,THE MANAGERS ,AND OTHER PERSONS THAT ARE PARTY TO OR OTHERWISE BOUND BY THE OPERATING AGREEMENT .
(7) THE ELECTION TO ADOPT A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVISION MAY FACILITATECERTIFICATIONOFANARTISTCOMPANYUNDERTHIRD -PARTY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANI.S 7-80-1216.
(6) AMANAGEROFAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANY ,OR IFTHERE ISNOMANAGER ,ANYMEMBEROFAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANY ,THAT BECOMES AWARE THAT THE SPECIFICPUBLICBENEFITSTOBE PROMOTED BY THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY SET FORTH IN ITS OPERATING AGREEMENT ARE INACCURATELY SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION SHALL PROMPTLY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-80-1209 (1)(c)(II).
(7) T HE ELECTION TO ADOPT A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVISION MAY FACILITATE CERTIFICATION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY UNDER THIRD -PARTY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANIES .
7-80-1216.
(1) THE MEMBERS OR MANAGERS OR OTHER PERSONS WITH AUTHORITY TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY SHALL MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IN A MANNER THAT BALANCES :
(1) T HE MEMBERS OR MANAGERS OR OTHER PERSONS WITH AUTHORITYTOMANAGEORDIRECTTHEBUSINESSANDAFFAIRSOFAPUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY SHALL MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IN A MANNER THAT BALANCES :
(a) THE PECUNIARY INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER;
(a) THE PECUNIARY INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS ;
(b) THE BEST INTERESTS OFTHOSE MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY ITS CONDUCT ;
(b) THE BEST INTERESTS OF THOSE MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY ITS CONDUCT ;
(c) THE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT ,IF ANY;AND (d) IS ARTISTIC MISSI.N (2) UNLESSOTHERWISEPROVIDEDINANOPERATINGAGREEMENT , AMEMBER ,AMANAGER OROTHERPERSONWITHAUTHORITYTOMANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR MONETARY DAMAGES FOR THE FAILURE TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE -22- 133 PUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYASPROVIDEDINSUBSECTION (1)OFTHIS SECTION.
(c) THE SPECIFIC PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT ,IF ANY;AND (d) ITS ARTISTIC MISSIO.
(3) A MEMBER OR MANAGER OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY OR ANOTHER PERSONWITHAUTHORITYTOMANAGE ORDIRECT THEBUSINESSANDAFFAIRSOFAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYSHALL NOT ,BY VIRTUE OFTHE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVISIONS OFTHIS P12OR SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTIO, HAVE ANY DUTY TO A PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INTEREST OF THE PERSON IN THE PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMEN, IFANY ORONACCOUNTOFANYINTERESTMATERIALLYAFFECTEDBYTHE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANYS CONDUCT .
(2) UNLESSOTHERWISE PROVIDEDINANOPERATINGAGREEMENT ,A MEMBER ,A MANAGER ,OR OTHER PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO MANAGE OR PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 26-133 DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY DOESNOTHAVEANYLIABILITYFORMONETARYDAMAGESFORTHE FAILURE TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION.
(4) W ITH RESPECT TO A DECISION IMPLICATING THE BALANCE REQUIREMENTSETFORTHINSUBSECTION (1)OFTHISSECTION ,AMEMBER , A MANAGER ,OR OTHER PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IS DEEMED TO SATISFY THE PERSONS FIDUCIARY DUTIES TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IFTHE PERSOS DECISION IS BOTH INFORMED AND DISINTERESTED AND NOT A DECISION THAT A PERSON OF ORDINARY ,SOUND JUDGMENT WOULD NOT APPROVE .
(3) A MEMBERORMANAGEROFAPUBLICBENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY ORANOTHERPERSONWITHAUTHORITYTOMANAGEORDIRECTTHEBUSINESS ANDAFFAIRSOFAPUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYSHALLNOT ,BYVIRTUE OFTHEPUBLICBENEFITSPROVISIONSOFTHISPART 12 ORSUBSECTION (1)OF THISSECTION ,HAVEANYDUTYTOAPERSONONACCOUNTOFANYINTEREST OF THE PERSON IN THE PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT ,IF ANY, OR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INTEREST MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S CONDUCT .
(4) W ITH RESPECT TO A DECISION IMPLICATING THE BALANCE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION,A MEMBER , A MANAGER ,OR OTHER PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IS DEEMEDTOSATISFYTHEPERSON SFIDUCIARYDUTIESTOMEMBERSANDTHE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY IF THE PERSON S DECISION IS BOTH INFORMED AND DISINTERESTED AND NOT A DECISION THAT A PERSON OF ORDINARY ,SOUND JUDGMENT WOULD NOT APPROVE .
Publicbenefitartistcompany-annualstatements.
Public benefit artist company - annual statements.
(1) A PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY SHALL AT LEAST ANNUALLY PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS AND DONORS WITH A STATEMENT SPECIFYING:
(1) A PUBLICBENEFITARTISTCOMPANYSHALLATLEASTANNUALLY PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS AND DONORS WITH A STATEMENT SPECIFYING :
(a) THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANYS PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT ,IF AN;
(a) T HE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT ,IF ANY;
(b) THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPAN'S FULFILLMENT OF ITS -23- 133 ARTISTIC MISSION;AND (c) THEBESTINTERESTSOFTHOSEMATERIALLYAFFECTEDBYTHE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY'S CONDUCT.
(b) T HE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S FULFILLMENT OF ITS ARTISTIC MISSION;AND (c) THE BEST INTERESTS OF THOSE MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S CONDUCT .
(2) THE STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE :
(2) THE STATEMENT REQUIREDBY SUBSECTION (1)OFTHIS SECTION PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 26-133 MUST INCLUDE :
(a) THE OBJECTIVES THAT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S PUBLIC BENEFITS,ARTISTIC MISSION,AND INTERESTS ;
(a) THEOBJECTIVESTHATHAVEBEENESTABLISHEDTOPROMOTETHE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S PUBLIC BENEFITS,ARTISTIC MISSION, AND INTERESTS ;
(b) THE STANDARDSTHAT HAVEBEENADOPTEDTOMEASURE THE PUBLICBENEFITARTIST COMPANY SPROGRESSINPROMOTINGTHEPUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARTISTIC MISSIO,AND INTERESTS;
(b) T HE STANDARDS THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED TO MEASURE THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S PROGRESS IN PROMOTING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY S PUBLIC BENEFITS , ARTISTIC MISSION, AND INTERESTS ;
(c) OBJECTIVEFACTUALINFORMATIONBASEDONTHESTANDARDS DESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (2)(b)OFTHISSECTIONREGARDINGTHEPUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S SUCCESS IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES FOR PROMOTINGTHEPUBLICBENEFITS ,ARTISTICMISSION,ANDINTERESTS AND (d) A N ASSESSMENT OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANYS SUCCESS IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES AND PROMOTING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS,ARTISTIC MISSION,AND INTERESTS.
(c) O BJECTIVE FACTUAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE STANDARDS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b)OF THIS SECTION REGARDING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S SUCCESS IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES FOR PROMOTING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS ,ARTISTIC MISSION,AND INTERESTS ;AND (d) A N ASSESSMENT OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARTIST COMPANY 'S SUCCESS IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES AND PROMOTING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS,ARTISTIC MISSION,AND INTERESTS .
(3) THESTATEMENTREQUIREDBYTHISSECTIONMAYBEINCLUDED INORPROVIDEDCONCURRENTLYWITHANYOTHERREPORTORSTATEMENT PROVIDED TO MEMBERS .
(3) THE STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION MAY BE INCLUDED IN OR PROVIDED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OTHER REPORT OR STATEMENT PROVIDED TO MEMBERS .
(a) PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS AND DEPARTURE ,WITHDRAWAL ,EXPULSION, OR DISSOCIATION OF EXISTING -24- 133 MEMBERS ,SOLONGASARTISTSRETAINOWNERSHIPINACCORDANCEWITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c);
(a) PROCEDURESFORADMISSIONOFNEWMEMBERSANDDEPARTURE , WITHDRAWAL ,EXPULSION ,OR DISSOCIATION OF EXISTING MEMBERS ,SO LONG AS ARTISTS RETAIN OWNERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7-80-1203 (1)(c);
(b) RIGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK,ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS,AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHTS UPON A MEMBER S DEPARTURE , INCLUDING :
(b) R IGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK ,ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS ,AND REVENUEPARTICIPATIONRIGHTSUPONAMEMBER 'SDEPARTURE ,INCLUDING :
(I) W HETHER ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSEDBYTHEDEPARTINGARTIST MEMBERREMAINSWITHTHEARTIST COMPANY OR REVERTS TO THE MEMBER ,IN WHOLE OR IN PAR;
(I) W HETHERARTISTICWORKASSIGNEDOREXCLUSIVELYLICENSED BY THE DEPARTING ARTIST -MEMBER REMAINS WITH THE ARTIST COMPANY OR REVERTS TO THE MEMBER ,IN WHOLE OR IN PART;
(II) WHETHER ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THE MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP REMAINS WITH THE ARTIST COMPANY OR REVERTS TO THE ARTIST-MEMBER IN SPECIFIED DEPARTURE SCENARIOS,IN WHOLE OR IN PART ;
PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 26-133 (II) W HETHER ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THE MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP REMAINS WITH THE ARTIST COMPANY OR REVERTS TO THE ARTIST-MEMBERINSPECIFIEDDEPARTURESCENARIOS ,INWHOLEORINPART ;
(III) W HETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS THE DEPARTING ARTIST-MEMBER RETAINS RIGHTS TO RECEIVE ROYALTIES OR REVENUES FROM ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIFIED DEPARTURE SCENARIOS ;AND (IV) W HETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS THE DEPARTING ARTIST-MEMBER RETAINS RIGHTS TO USE COLLECTIVE NAMES , TRADEMARKS ,OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(III) W HETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS THE DEPARTING ARTIST-MEMBER RETAINS RIGHTS TO RECEIVE ROYALTIES OR REVENUES FROM ARTISTIC WORK CREATED DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIFIED DEPARTURE SCENARIOS ;AND (IV) W HETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS THE DEPARTING ARTIST-MEMBERRETAINSRIGHTSTOUSECOLLECTIVENAMES ,TRADEMARKS , OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARTIST COMPANY;
(c) C ONTINUING ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF DEPARTED MEMBERS , INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, ROYALTY SHARING ,AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION;
(c) C ONTINUING ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF DEPARTED MEMBERS , INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS , ROYALTY SHARING , AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION;
(d) RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF REMAINING MEMBERS , INCLUDING RIGHTS TO CONTINUE EXPLOITING ARTISTIC WORK JOINTLY CREATED WITH DEPARTED ARTIST-MEMBERS ;
(d) RIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS OFREMAININGMEMBERS ,INCLUDING RIGHTS TO CONTINUE EXPLOITING ARTISTIC WORK JOINTLY CREATED WITH DEPARTED ARTIST MEMBERS ;
(e) V ALUATION AND BUYOUT PROVISIONS FOR A DEPARTING -25- 133 MEMBER S INTERES;AND (f) DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES.
(e) V ALUATION AND BUYOUT PROVISIONS FOR A DEPARTING MEMBER S INTEREST;AND (f) DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES .
(2) IN THE ABSENCE OF PROVISIONS ADDRESSING MEMBER DEPARTURE IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY :
(2) I THE ABSENCE OF PROVISIONS ADDRESSING MEMBER DEPARTUREINTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY :
(a) ADEPARTING MEMBER S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS SUBJECT TO THE DEFAULT PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICL80;
(a) ADEPARTINGMEMBER SOWNERSHIPINTERESTISSUBJECTTOTHE DEFAULT PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE80;
(b) ARTISTICWORKASSIGNEDOREXCLUSIVELYLICENSED BY THE MEMBER IF AN ARTIS-MEMBER ,TO THE ARTIST COMPANY REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE ARTIST COMPANY , SUBJECT TO ANY REVERSIONARY RIGHTS PROVIDED IN SECTIO7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I);
(b) ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED BY THE MEMBER ,IF AN ARTIS-MEMBER ,TO THE ARTIST COMPANY REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE ARTIST COMPANY , SUBJECT TO ANY REVERSIONARY RIGHTS PROVIDED IN SECTION7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I);
(c) ARTISTIC WORK CREATED BY THE MEMBER , IF AN ARTIST-MEMBER , DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING TERMS INCLUDEDINTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT PURSUANTTOSECTION 7-80-1213(1)OR,INTHEABSENCEOFSUCHTERMS , IS GOVERNED BY FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW;AND (d) T HE DEPARTING MEMBER HAS NO CONTINUING RIGHTS TO DISTRIBUTIONS,ROYALTIES,OR REVENUES EXCEPT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-1213 (4OR7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).
(c) A RTISTIC WORK CREATED BY THE MEMBER , IF AN ARTIST-MEMBER , DURING THEIR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE TREATED IN PAGE 21-SENATE BILL 26-133 ACCORDANCE WITH ANY ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSING TERMS INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-80-1213(1) OR,IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH TERMS , IS GOVERNED BY FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ;
(3) T HE ADMISSION OF A NEW MEMBER MUST INCLUDE THE CONSENT SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY OR , IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH SPECIFICATION,THE CONSENT REQUIRED BY SECTION7-80-701.
AND (d) T HE DEPARTING MEMBER HAS NO CONTINUING RIGHTS TO DISTRIBUTIONS ROYALTIES ,ORREVENUESEXCEPTASMAYBEREQUIREDBY SECTION 7-80-1213 (4)OR 7-80-1221 (2)(a)(I).
(3) THEADMISSIONOFANEWMEMBERMUSTINCLUDETHECONSENT SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY OR ,IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH SPECIFICATION,THE CONSENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 7-80-701.
A NARTIST COMPANY SHALLFILE THE PERIODICREPORT REQUIRED -26- 133 OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER SECTI7-90-501.
A NARTISTCOMPANYSHALLFILETHEPERIODICREPORTREQUIREDOF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER SECTION 7-90-501.
(1) A PERSON SHALL NOT HAVE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST AN ARTIST COMPANY,ITS GOVERNING BODY ITS MANAGER ,OR ITS MEMBERS BASED ON:
(1) A PERSONSHALLNOTHAVEAPRIVATERIGHTOFACTIONAGAINST ANARTISTCOMPANY ,ITSGOVERNINGBODY ,ITSMANAGER ,ORITSMEMBERS BASED ON :
(a) THE ARTIST COMPANY S FAILURE TO PURSUE OR CREATE A PUBLIC BENEFI;
(a) THEARTISTCOMPANY 'SFAILURETOPURSUEORCREATEAPUBLIC BENEFIT;
(b) THE ARTIST COMPANY 'S FAILURE TO FULFILL ITS ARTISTIC MISSION;OR (c) A NY ALLEGED BREACH OF DUTIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 7-80-1216.
(b) T HE ARTIST COMPANY 'S FAILURE TO FULFILL ITS ARTISTIC MISSION;OR (c) A NY ALLEGED BREACH OF DUTIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 7-80-1216.
(2) THE LIMITATION ON PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT ANY OTHER RIGHTS OR REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER LAW .
(2) T HE LIMITATION ON PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION SET FORTH IN THISSECTIONDOESNOT LIMIT ANYOTHERRIGHTSORREMEDIESAVAILABLE UNDER LAW .
(1) DISSOLUTION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY IS GOVERNED BY PART 8 OFTHIS ARTICL80,EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTI.N (2) (a)(IEXCEPTASISNECESSARYTOCOMPLYWITHAPPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW , INCLUDING SECTION 704 AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SUBCHAPTERK OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODEOF 1986,ASAMENDED ,UPONDISSOLUTIONOFANARTISTCOMPANY , ALL RIGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED BY ARTIST-MEMBERS TO THE ARTIST COMPANY OR CREATED BY ARTIST-MEMBERSOFTHEARTISTCOMPANYDURINGTHEARTIST -MEMBER S MEMBERSHIP REVERT TO THE ARTIST -MEMBERS THAT ASSIGNED , EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED, OR CREATED SUCH ARTISTIC WORK AND ANY -27- 133 APPLICABLE ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATES .
PAGE 22-SENATE BILL 26-133 (1) DISSOLUTION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY IS GOVERNED BY PART 8 OF THIS ARTICLE80,EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTIO.
THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF ANY ARTIST COMPANY TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES MUST INCLUDE ALLOCATION , DISTRIBUTIO, VALUATION ,CAPITAL ACCOUNT , AND OTHER ECONOMIC PROVISIONS REASONABLY DESIGNED , TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW ,TO FACILITATE THE REVERSION OF ARTISTIC WORK TO THE ART-MEMBERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)INCLUDING PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OFCASH ANDOTHERPROPERTYOTHER THAN ARTISTIC WORK ;
(2) (a) (I) EEPT AS IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW , INCLUDING SECTION 704 AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SUBCHAPTER K OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,AS AMENDED ,UPON DISSOLUTION OF AN ARTIST COMPANY , ALL RIGHTS TO ARTISTIC WORK ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED BY ARTIST-MEMBERS TO THE ARTIST COMPANY OR CREATED BY ARTIST-MEMBERS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY DURING THE ARTIST-MEMBER 'S MEMBERSHIP REVERT TO THE ARTIST-MEMBERS THAT ASSIGNED , EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED , OR CREATED SUCH ARTISTIC WORK AND ANY APPLICABLE ASSIGNMENT OR EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATES .
THE ALLOCATION OF ITEMS OF INCOM, GAIN,LOSS,DEDUCTION , AND CREDIT ;AND THE PRESERVATION OR SATISFACTION OF CONTINUING ECONOMIC RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO REVERTED ARTISTIC WORK .
THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF ANY ARTIST COMPANY TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES MUST INCLUDEALLOCATION ,DISTRIBUTIONVALUATION ,CAPITALACCOUNT ,AND OTHER ECONOMIC PROVISIONS REASONABLY DESIGNED , TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW,TO FACILITATE THE REVERSION OF ARTISTIC WORK TO THE ARTIST MEMBERS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I),INCLUDING PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTIONOFCASHANDOTHERPROPERTYOTHERTHANARTISTICWORK ;
OR JOINTLY CREATED WORKS ,ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED RIGHTS REVERT TO THE APPLICABLE ARTIST:
THE ALLOCATION OF ITEMS OF INCOME , GAIN, LOSS,DEDUCTION , AND CREDIT;
(A) AS SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
AND THE PRESERVATION OR SATISFACTION OF CONTINUING ECONOMIC RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO REVERTED ARTISTIC WORK .
(B) I F NOT SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATINGAGREEMENTOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY ASMUTUALLYAGREED UPON BY THE APPLICABLE ARTISTS;OR (C) IF MUTUAL AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE APPLICABLEARTISTS ASJOINTLYOWNEDARTISTICWORKINACCORDANCE FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW .
FOR JOINTLY CREATED WORKS ,ASSIGNED OR EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED RIGHTS REVERT TO THE APPLICABLE ARTISTS (A) ASSPECIFIEDINTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ;
(II) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ARTISTICWORKISNOTSUBJECTTOTHEREVERSIONARYRIGHTSDESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)OF THIS SECTIO.
(B) IF NOT SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY ,AS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE APPLICABLE ARTISTS;OR (C) F MUTUAL AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE APPLICABLE ARTISTS,AS JOINTLY OWNED ARTISTIC WORK IN ACCORDANCE FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW .
(III) EXCEPT AS IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE -28- 133 FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW ,INCLUDING SECTION 704 AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SUBCHAPTER K OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,AS AMENDED ,THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IOFTHISSECTIONCONSTITUTE RETAINEDINTERESTS THAT WERE NEVER FULLY TRANSFERRED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AND THEREFORE ARE NOT ASSETS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY AVAILABLE TO CREDITORS OR NONARTIST INVESTORS.
(II) IELLECTUALPROPERTYTHATDOESNOTCONSTITUTEARTISTIC WORK IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN THIS PAGE 23-SENATE BILL 26-133 SECTIONANDSHALLBEDISTRIBUTEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (3)OFTHIS SECTION .
(b) T HE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)F THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT :O (I) PERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS OR LIENS GRANTED BY THE ARTISTCOMPANYWITHTHEEXPRESSWRITTENCONSENTOFTHEARTISTOR ARTISTS HOLDING THE REVERSIONARY RIGHT;
(III) E XCEPT AS IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW , INCLUDING SECTION 704 AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SUBCHAPTER K OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,AS AMENDED , THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IOF THIS SECTION CONSTITUTE RETAINED INTERESTS THAT WERE NEVER FULLY TRANSFERRED TO THE ARTIST COMPANY AND THEREFORE ARE NOT ASSETS OF THE ARTIST COMPANY AVAILABLE TO CREDITORS OR NONARTIST INVESTORS .
(II) EXISTING LICENSES TO THIRD PARTIES ENTERED INTO IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS;AND (III) CONTINUING ROYALTY SHARING ,REVENUE PARTICIPATION OBLIGATIONS ,RECOUPMENT PROVISIONS,RETURN OFCAPITAL ,OR OTHER ECONOMICOBLIGATIONSSPECIFIEDINTHEARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(b) THE REVERSIONARYRIGHTSDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO:
(c) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY SPECIFY THE TERMS OF A REVERSION , INCLUDING :
(I) PERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS OR LIENS GRANTED BY THE ARTIST COMPANY WITH THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARTIST OR ARTISTS HOLDING THE REVERSIONARY RIGHT ;
(I) PIORITYAMONGARTISTSINCLAIMINGREVERSIONARYRIGHTS ;
(II) EXISTING LICENSES TO THIRD PARTIES ENTERED INTO IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS ;AND (III) C ONTINUING ROYALTY SHARING ,REVENUE PARTICIPATION OBLIGATIONS ,RECOUPMENT PROVISIONS , RETURN OF CAPITAL ,OR OTHER ECONOMIC OBLIGATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY .
(II) ALLOCATION OF REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IN JOINT WORK;
(c) THE ARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENT OF ANARTISTCOMPANYMAYSPECIFYTHETERMSOFAREVERSION ,INCLUDING:
(III) CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS TO SHARE ROYALTIES OR REVENUES FROM REVERTED ARTISTIC WORK ;AND (IV) RIGHTSTOUSECOLLECTIVENAMES ,TRADEMARKS ,OROTHER IDENTIFIERS.
(I) PRIORITY AMONG ARTISTS IN CLAIMING REVERSIONARY RIGHTS ;
-29- 133 (3) UPON DISSOLUTION,AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO ANY ARTISTIC WORKREVERSIONARYRIGHTSDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (2)(a)(OFTHIS SECTION,AND AFTER PAYMENT OR PROVISION FOR LIABILITI:S (a) ASETSSHALLBEDISTRIBUTEDINACCORDANCEWITHPRIORITY AND DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE ARTIST COMPANY , INCLUDING PREFERENCESFORHOLDERSOFREVENUEPARTICIPATIONRIGHTS ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS,OR OTHER ECONOMIC INTERESTS;OR (b) INOTSPECIFIED,ASSETSSHALLBEDISTRIBUTEDPRORATATO MEMBERS BASED ON OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES .
(II) ALLOCATION OF REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IN JOINT WORKS ;
(4) THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATING AGREEMENT OF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY SPECIFY:
(III) CNTINUINGOBLIGATIONSTOSHAREROYALTIESORREVENUES FROM REVERTED ARTISTIC WORK ;AND (IV) R IGHTS TO USE COLLECTIVE NAMES ,TRADEMARKS ,OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS.
(a) PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTIONS AMONG DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS;
PAGE 24-SENATE BILL 26-133 (3) U PON DISSOLUTION ,AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO ANY ARTISTIC WORK REVERSIONARY RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IOF THIS SECTION,AND AFTER PAYMENT OR PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES:
(b) TEATMENTOFUNVESTEDORCONTINGENTECONOMICRIGHTS ;
(a) ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITY AND DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR OPERATINGAGREEMENTOFTHEARTISTCOMPANY INCLUDINGPREFERENCES FOR HOLDERS OF REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHTS ,ROYALTY SHARING RIGHTS,OR OTHER ECONOMIC INTERESTS ;OR (b) IF NOT SPECIFIE,ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PRO RATA TO MEMBERS BASED ON OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGES .
(c) ALLOCATIONOFREMAININGINTELLECTUALPROPERTYVALUE ;
(4) THE ARTICLESOFORGANIZATIONOROPERATINGAGREEMENTOF AN ARTIST COMPANY MAY SPECIFY :
OR (d) OTHER DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION TERM.
(a) P RIORITY OF DISTRIBUTIONS AMONG DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS ;
(b) TREATMENT OF UNVESTED OR CONTINGENT ECONOMIC RIGHTS ;
(c) ALLOCATIONOFREMAININGINTELLECTUALPROPERTYVALUE ;OR (d) OTHER DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION TERMS .
THIS PART12DOES NOT AFFECT A STATUTE OR RULE OFLAWTHAT IS APPLICABLE TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT IS NOT AN ARTIST COMPANY .
T HIS PART12DOES NOT AFFECT A STATUTE ORRULE OFLAWTHAT IS APPLICABLE TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT IS NOT AN ARTIST COMPANY .
(1) APERSONFROMAJURISDICTIONOTHERTHAN C OLORADOMAY FORM A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS AN ARTIST COMPANY PURSUANT TO THIS PART12OR CAUSE AN EXISTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO BECOME AN ARTIST COMPANY BY AMENDING ITS ARTICLES OF -30- 133 ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PART12.
(1) A PERSON FROM A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN COLORADO MAY FORMALIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANYASANARTISTCOMPANYPURSUANTTO THIS PART 12 OR CAUSE AN EXISTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO BECOMEANARTISTCOMPANYBYAMENDINGITSARTICLESOFORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PART 12.
(2) THE FORMATIONOFANARTIST COMPANYUNDERTHISPART 12 IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE ,AND AN ARTIST COMPANY FORMEDUNDERTHISPART 12ISADOMESTICLIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANY FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80, REGARDLESS OF THE RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE OF ITS ART-MEMBERS .
(2) THE FORMATIONOFANARTISTCOMPANYUNDERTHISPART 12 IS PAGE 25-SENATE BILL 26-133 GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE ,AND AN ARTIST COMPANY FORMED UNDER THIS PART 12 IS A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS ARTICLE 80, REGARDLESS OF THE RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE OF ITS ARTIST-MEMBERS .
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION AFFECTS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER PAR9OF THIS ARTICLE 80.
(3) N OTHING IN THIS SECTION AFFECTS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGNLIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANIESUNDER PART 9 OFTHIS ARTICLE 80.
(1) N O LATER THAN JULY 1, 2027,THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS PART 12, INCLUDING ACCEPTING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FILED PURSUANT TO THIS PA12.
(1) NO LATER THAN JULY 1,2027, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS PART 12, INCLUDING ACCEPTING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FILED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 12.
(2) THIS SECTION IS REPEAL,EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2028.
(2) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
SECTION 2.
SECTION2.
Appropriation.
Appropriation.(1) Forthe2026-27statefiscalyear, $93,878 is appropriated to the department of state.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $93,878 is appropriated to the department of state.
This appropriation is fromthe department of state cash fund created in section 24-21-104 (3)(b), C.R.S.Toimplementthisact,thedepartment mayuse this appropriationas follows:
This appropriationisfromthedepartmentof statecashfundcreatedinsection 24-21-104 (3)(b), C.R.S.
(a) $5,478forusebythebusinessandlicensingdivisionforpersonal services, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0.1 FTE;
To implement this act, the department mayuse this appropriation as follows:
(a) $5,478 for use by the business and licensing division for personal services, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0.1 FTE;
on the day following the expiration of the -31- 133 ninety-dayperiodafterfinaladjournmentofthegeneralassembly(August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 26-SENATE BILL 26-133 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
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____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 27-SENATE BILL 26-133
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  10. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  13. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  15. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - No Amendments

  16. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  17. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  18. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democrat 21000
Republican 10000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 8200
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 34200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 2100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4100
Democrat 6200
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Nay
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 32 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 7201
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 32301
% of votes cast 89%8%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Not Voting
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 4000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 133 do?
The act creates the 'Colorado Artist Company Act', which authorizes a person in the state to create a limited liability company with a stated artistic mission (artist company), which artist company is subject to state law applicable to limited liability companies except where specified in the act.     An artist company must state its artistic mission in its articles of organization or operating agreement and be formed and owned by one or more individuals that create works of authorship or artistic expression comprising written, oral, visual, graphic, literary, musical, audiovisual, digital, or performing art in any medium (artists). Artists must own not less than 51% of all voting securities of the artist company at all times (required ownership percentage).     A limited liability company that meets the required ownership percentage may elect to become an artist company by amending its articles of organization or its operating agreement to state its artistic mission and by complying with certain other requirements.     A person may form an artist company by filing with the Colorado secretary of state articles of organization. The articles of organization may specify certain ownership, governance, artistic work distribution, tax treatment, and dissolution structures.     An artist company may accept capital in any form and its members and managers have certain duties specified in the artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement along with the duties imposed by state law applicable to limited liability companies.     Members of an artist company may assign or exclusively license intellectual property to an artist company as an in-kind capital contribution. An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement may require artist-members to assign or exclusively license to the artist company artistic work created during membership that relates to the artistic mission of the artist company. An artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement may provide for certain procedures and terms regarding the admission and departure of members.     An artist company may elect at formation, or at the time of election to become an artist company, to be a public benefit artist company (public benefit artist company) by stating in its articles of organization or operating agreement, if any, that it is a public benefit artist company and setting forth in its articles of organization or operating agreement, if any, one or more specific public benefits to be promoted by the artist company. The members and managers of a public benefit artist company are subject to certain additional duties. A public benefit artist company must provide its members and donors with an annual statement specifying certain information as to the public benefits and artistic mission of the public benefit artist company.     Upon the dissolution of an artist company or public benefit artist company, artistic work assigned or licensed by artist-members to the artist company or created by artist-members of the artist company reverts to the artist-member, except as specified in the articles of organization or operating agreement and subject to certain security interests, licenses, and obligations. After giving effect to artistic work reversionary rights, the assets of the artist company must be distributed in accordance with the articles of organization or operating agreement or, if not specified in the articles of organization or operating agreement, pro rata to members based on ownership percentages.     $93,878 is appropriated from the department of state cash fund to the department of state. To implement this act, the department of state may use the appropriation as follows:$5,478 for use by the business and licensing division for personal services; and$88,400 for use by the information technology division for personal services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 133?
SB 133 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, S. Woodrow, B. Titone, K. Stewart, M. Soper, L. Smith, E. Sirota, G. Rydin, M. Rutinel, A. Paschal, K. Nguyen, K. McCormick, J. McCluskie, T. Mauro, M. Lindsay, J. Joseph, J. Jackson, E. Hamrick, R. Gonzalez, M. Froelich, M. Duran, K. Brown, A. Boesenecker, J. Bacon, R. Taggart, M. Martinez, Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Marc Catlin (Republican), Scott Bright (Republican), James Coleman (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democrat), and Judy Amabile (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 133?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2026. Enacted.
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