Louisiana § RS 3:128 - Amendments to articles of incorporation
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§ RS 3:128. Amendments to articles of incorporation
A. The articles of incorporation may be altered or amended at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Any alteration or amendment shall be approved, before the adoption thereof, by two-thirds of the directors, and by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of all members or stockholders of the association or their duly authorized and qualified representatives or delegates casting a vote thereon. The rules and regulations for voting by representatives or delegates shall be prescribed in the articles or bylaws.
B. If the articles or bylaws should require more than a majority vote of members or stockholders or their duly authorized and qualified representatives or delegates casting a vote thereon, such requirement must be satisfied before the adoption of any amendments.
C. Amendments to the articles of incorporation shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 1989, No. 146, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:128 ("Amendments to articles of incorporation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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