Montana § 35-17-203 - Amendments To Articles Of Incorporation

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-17-203 — Amendments To Articles Of Incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-17-203. Amendments To Articles Of Incorporation

Amendments to articles of incorporation. At any time after filing, the articles of incorporation may be amended. Any amendment of the articles of incorporation must be approved by a majority of the directors and then adopted by vote of a majority of those members voting at any regular meeting of the association or at a special meeting called for the purpose of amending the articles, unless the articles require approval by a larger number of directors or members. A statement setting forth the amendment must be executed and attested to on behalf of the association by its appropriate officers. The statement must be filed in the office of the secretary of state who shall issue a certificate of amendment of the articles of incorporation. A certified copy of the certificate of amendment must be filed in the office of the county clerk for the county in which the principal office of the association is located.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 35-17-203 ("Amendments To Articles Of Incorporation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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