Repealed 10/1/2026
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Effective 5/13/2014
Repealed 10/1/2026
16-10a-1106. Effect of merger or share exchange.
(1)When a merger takes effect:
(a)Every other corporation party to the merger merges into the surviving corporation and the separate existence of every corporation except the surviving corporation ceases.
(b)The title to all real estate and other property owned by each corporation party to the merger is transferred to and vested in the surviving corporation without reversion or impairment. The transfer to and vesting in the surviving corporation occurs by operation of law. No consent or approval of any other person is required in connection with the transfer or vesting unless consent or approval is specifically required in the event of merger by law or by express provision in any contract, agreement, decree, order, or other instrument to which any of the corporations so merged is a party or by which it is bound.
(c)The surviving corporation has all liabilities of each corporation party to the merger.
(d)A proceeding pending against any corporation party to the merger may be continued as if the merger did not occur, or the surviving corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation whose existence ceased.
(e)The articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation are amended to the extent provided in the plan of merger.
(f)The shares of each corporation party to the merger, which are to be converted into shares, obligations, or other securities of the surviving or any other corporation or into money or other property, are converted, and the former holders of the shares are entitled only to the rights provided in the articles of merger or to their rights under Part 13, Dissenters' Rights .
(2)When a share exchange takes effect, the shares of each acquired corporation are exchanged as provided in the plan, and the former holders of the shares are entitled only to the exchange rights provided in the articles of share exchange or to their rights under Part 13, Dissenters' Rights .
Repealed by Chapter 93 , 2026 General Session
Amended by Chapter 189 , 2014 General Session