Connecticut § 33-803 - Effect of amendment.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 33-803 — Effect of amendment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-803. Effect of amendment.
Sec. 33-803. Effect of amendment. An amendment to the certificate of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party or the existing rights of persons other than shareholders of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.
(P.A. 94-186, S. 128, 215; P.A. 96-271, S. 95, 254.)
History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 96-271 replaced “articles” of incorporation with “certificate” of incorporation, effective January 1, 1997.
Secs. 33-804 and 33-805. Reserved for future use.
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Section 33-803 ("Effect of amendment.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. 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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