Virginia § 56-231.22 - Charter amendments
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-231.22 — Charter amendments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-231.22. Charter amendments
A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation to change its corporate name, to increase or reduce the number of its directors or change any other provision therein; however, no cooperative shall amend its articles of incorporation to embody therein any purpose, power or provision which would not be authorized if original articles including such additional or changed purpose, power or provision were offered for filing at the time articles under this section are offered. Such amendment may be accomplished in the method prescribed in Chapters 9 (§ 13.1-601 et seq.) and 10 (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) of Title 13.1.
1999, c. 874.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-231.22
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Section 56-231.22 ("Charter amendments") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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