Virginia § 6.2-1116 - Corporation name
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 6.2-1116 — Corporation name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.2-1116. Corporation name
A. Every association incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth shall have as a part of its corporate name the words "building and loan association" or "savings and loan association." No state association shall use the words "savings bank" as part of its corporate name.
B. Every savings bank incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth shall have as a part of its corporate name the words "savings bank."
C. The provisions of subsection A of § 13.1-630 shall not apply to any association or state savings bank.
Code 1950, § 6-201.9; 1960, c. 402; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-134; 1972, c. 796, § 6.1-195.8; 1983, c. 387; 1985, c. 425, § 6.1-194.10; 1991, c. 230, § 6.1-194.112; 2010, c. 794.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 6.2-1116
What does Code of Virginia § 6.2-1116 cover?
Section 6.2-1116 ("Corporation name") 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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