Virginia § 13.1-301.1 - Amendments to articles of incorporation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-301.1 — Amendments to articles of incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-301.1. Amendments to articles of incorporation
An association may amend its articles of incorporation by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting thereon at any regular meeting, or at a special meeting called for the purpose. Notice of the proposed amendment and of the time and place of holding such meetings shall be delivered to each member, or mailed to his last known address shown by the books of the association, at least ten days prior to any such meetings. No amendment affecting the priority or preferential rights of any outstanding nonvoting stock shall be adopted until the written consent of two-thirds of the holders of such outstanding nonvoting stock has been obtained. Triplicate originals of the articles of amendment duly signed and acknowledged together with the filing fee required to be paid shall be delivered to the Commission. If the Commission finds that the articles comply with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall by order issue a certificate of amendment, which shall be admitted to record in its office. Upon the issuance of such certificate, it shall become effective in accordance with its terms.
1958, c. 88.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 13.1-301.1
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Section 13.1-301.1 ("Amendments to articles of incorporation") 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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