Louisiana § RS 6:363 - Continuation of corporate entity; use of old name
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§ RS 6:363. Continuation of corporate entity; use of old name
A. A resulting state or national bank shall be considered the same business and corporate entity as the converting bank, with all the property, rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the converting bank, except as may be affected by other provisions of the law, and by the certificate of authority and articles of incorporation of the resulting bank.
B. A resulting bank shall have the right to use the name of the converting bank for a reasonable time immediately following the conversion when circumstances make it appropriate.
C. Any reference to the converting bank in any writing, whether executed or taking effect before or after the conversion, shall be deemed a reference to the converted bank if not inconsistent with the other provisions of such writing.
Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 6:363 ("Continuation of corporate entity; use of old name") 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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