Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:220

  • Articles: means the original articles of incorporation, and all amendments thereto including those contained in merger agreements, or if restated, the latest restatement thereof, except in those instances in which the context expressly refers to the original articles of incorporation only. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:201
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Membership: means an interest in a corporation entitling the holder thereof to participate in the control of the corporation or to a pro rata share of its net assets upon dissolution. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:201

Whenever the membership of a corporation having a stated number of members is reduced below that number, the corporation shall not on that account be dissolved.  It shall be lawful for the surviving or continuing members to continue the corporate existence, unless otherwise provided in the articles or by-laws.  

Acts 1968, No. 105, §1.