Alaska § 10.20.191 - Effect of certificate of amendment.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 10.20.191 — Effect of certificate of amendment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.20.191. Effect of certificate of amendment.
(a) Upon the issuance of the certificate of amendment by the commissioner, the amendment becomes effective and the articles of incorporation are considered amended accordingly.
(b) An amendment does not affect an existing cause of action in favor of or against the corporation, or a pending suit to which the corporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than members. In the event the corporate name is changed by amendment, a suit brought by or against the corporation under its former name does not abate for that reason.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.20.191 ("Effect of certificate of amendment.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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