181.1008 Effect of amendment and restatement of articles of incorporation.

181.1008

181.1008 Effect of amendment and restatement of articles of incorporation.

181.1008(1)

(1) Rights and proceedings not affected. An amendment to a corporation's articles of incorporation, including a restatement of its articles of incorporation under s. 181.1006 that includes an amendment to its articles of incorporation, does not affect any of the following:

181.1008(1)(a)

(a) A cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation.

181.1008(1)(b)

(b) A civil, criminal, administrative or investigatory proceeding to which the corporation is a party.

181.1008(1)(c)

(c) The existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation.

181.1008(2)

(2) Proceedings not abated. An amendment, or a restatement including an amendment, changing a corporation's name does not abate a civil, criminal, administrative or investigatory proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.

181.1008 - ANNOT.

History: 1997 a. 79.