21-2212.

Death or disqualification of shareholder; purchase or redemption of shares; death or disqualification of last remaining shareholder; powers of successor in interest.

(1) The articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the professional corporation shall provide for the purchase or redemption of the shares of any shareholder upon his or her death or disqualification to render the professional services of the professional corporation within this state.

(2) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the professional corporation, upon the death or disqualification of the last remaining shareholder of a professional corporation, a successor in interest to such deceased or disqualified shareholder may dissolve the corporation and wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, notwithstanding the fact that such successor in interest could not have become a shareholder of the professional corporation. The successor in interest may file articles of dissolution with the Secretary of State in accordance with section 21-2,186. Thereafter, the successor in interest may wind up and liquidate the corporation's business and affairs in accordance with section 21-2,188 and notify claimants in accordance with sections 21-2,189 and 21-2,190.