Superseded 10/1/2026
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Superseded 10/1/2026
16-10a-1002. Amendment by board of directors.
(1)Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a corporation's board of directors may adopt, without shareholder action, one or more amendments to the corporation's articles of incorporation to:
(a)delete the names and addresses of incorporators or initial directors or both from the articles of incorporation;
(b)change the information required by Subsection 16-17-203(1) , but an amendment is not required to change the information;
(c)change each issued and unissued authorized share of a class into a greater number of whole shares if the corporation has only shares of that class outstanding;
(d)change the corporate name by adding the word "corporation," "incorporated," or "company," or an abbreviation of these words, or by substituting any such word or abbreviation for a similar word or abbreviation in the name; or
(e)make any other change expressly permitted by this chapter to be made without shareholder action.
(2)The board of directors may adopt, without shareholder action, one or more amendments to the articles of incorporation to change the corporate name, if necessary, in connection with the reinstatement of a corporation pursuant to Section 16-10a-1422 .
Amended by Chapter 364 , 2008 General Session