A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation from time to time in any and as many respects as may be desired, so long as its articles of incorporation as amended contain only such provisions as are lawful under this chapter. A member or shareholder of a corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.06.185

  • Articles of incorporation: includes the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, and includes articles of merger. See Washington Code 24.06.005
  • 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.
  • Member: means one having membership rights in a corporation in accordance with provisions of its articles of incorporation or bylaws. See Washington Code 24.06.005
  • shareholder: means one who is a holder of record of one or more shares in a corporation organized with stock. See Washington Code 24.06.005