(a) Any corporation sole heretofore formed and existing under the laws of this State for ecclesiastical purposes may elect to continue its existence under this chapter by filing an application for amendment of its charter in the manner and form provided for an application for an original charter, together with the required certificates as to the incumbency of the corporation. If such amendment is allowed by the director of commerce and consumer affairs, this chapter thereupon shall apply to such corporations sole the same as to corporations formed under this chapter.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 419-9

  • 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.
  • 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.
(b) Any charter or amended charter granted or corporation created or existing under the authority of this chapter shall be subject to all general laws enacted in regard to corporations.

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