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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2007, chapter 925<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1374609,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347085,"identifier":"13.1-891","token":"13.1\/10\/10\/13.1-891","url":"\/13.1-891\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-891\/","token":"13.1\/10\/10\/13.1-891","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of amendment of articles of incorporation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-891","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

An amendment to the articles of incorporation<\/span> does not affect a cause of action<\/span> existing in favor of or against the corporation<\/span>, a proceeding<\/span> to which the corporation<\/span> is a party<\/span>, or the existing rights of persons<\/span> other than members<\/span> of the corporation<\/span>. An amendment changing a corporation<\/span>’s name does not abate a proceeding<\/span> brought by or against the corporation<\/span> in its former name.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECT OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (\u00a7 13.1-891)\n\nAn amendment to the articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action\nexisting in favor of or against the corporation, a proceeding to which the\ncorporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than members of\nthe corporation. An amendment changing a corporation’s name does not abate\na proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-239; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}