Virginia § 13.1-884 - Authority to amend articles of incorporation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-884 — Authority to amend articles of incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-884. Authority to amend articles of incorporation
A. A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles or to delete a provision not required in the articles. Whether a provision is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation is determined as of the effective date of the amendment.
B. A member of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, purpose, or duration of the corporation.
Code 1950, § 13.1-235; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.1-884 ("Authority to amend 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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