Missouri Laws 355.586 – Effect of amendment
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 355.586
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- articles: amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See Missouri Laws 355.066
- 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.
- Corporation: public benefit and mutual benefit corporations. See Missouri Laws 355.066
- Proceeding: includes civil suits and criminal, administrative, and investigatory actions. See Missouri Laws 355.066
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, any requirement or limitation imposed upon the corporation or any property held by it by virtue of any trust upon which such property is held by the corporation or the existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation’s name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.