Utah Code 16-6a-1009. Effect of amendment of articles of incorporation

(1)

An amendment to the articles of incorporation does not affect:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 16-6a-1009

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 of incorporation: include :

(a)	amended articles of incorporation;

(b)	restated articles of incorporation;

(c)	articles of merger; and

(d)

a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Corporate name: means :

(a)	the name of a domestic corporation as stated in the domestic corporation's articles of incorporation;

(b)	the name of a domestic nonprofit corporation as stated in the domestic nonprofit corporation's articles of incorporation;

(c)

the name of a foreign corporation as stated in the foreign corporation's:

(i)	articles of incorporation; or

(ii)	document of similar import to articles of incorporation; or

(d)

the name of a foreign nonprofit corporation as stated in the foreign nonprofit corporation's:

(i)	articles of incorporation; or

(ii)

document of similar import to articles of incorporation. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

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.

Proceeding: includes :

(a)	a civil suit;

(b)	arbitration;

(c)	mediation;

(d)	a criminal action;

(e)	an administrative action; or

(f)	an investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
(a)	any existing right of persons other than members;

(b)	any cause of action existing against or in favor of the nonprofit corporation; or

(c)	any proceeding to which the nonprofit corporation is a party.

(2)	An amendment changing a nonprofit corporation’s corporate name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against a nonprofit corporation in its former corporate name.

Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session

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