Filing with the secretary of state of articles of amendment extending the period of duration of a corporation:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-19.1-128

  • 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.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Relates back to the date of expiration of the original period of duration of the corporation as provided in the articles; 2.    Validates contracts or other acts within the authority of the articles, and the corporation is liable for those contracts or acts; and

3.    Restores to the corporation all the assets and rights of the corporation to the extent they were held by the corporation before expiration of its original period of duration, except those sold or otherwise distributed after that time.