Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:215

  • 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.

A corporation organized under prior statutes may be brought under the provisions of this Chapter by an amendment of its charter, in accordance with its provisions and the laws under which it was incorporated.