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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:233

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Articles: means the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto including those contained in merger agreements or, if restated, the latest restatement thereof except in those instances in which the context refers expressly to the original articles of incorporation only. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:201

A.  On authorization of the board of directors, a state bank may execute and file restated articles.  Such restated articles shall contain the entire text of the original articles as amended by all amendments thereto except that names and addresses of incorporators and directors may be omitted, and may contain new amendments adopted by a method prescribed in La. Rev. Stat. 6:231 or 6:232, and shall recite:

(1)  That the restatement accurately copies the articles and all amendments thereto in effect at the date of the restatement without substantive change except as made by any new amendment or amendments contained in the restatement and indicate any such changes.

(2)  That each amendment has been effected in conformity with law.

(3) The date of incorporation and the date of the restatement.

(4) Such other information as may be required by La. Rev. Stat. 6:232 if the restatement contains any new amendment.

B.  The restated articles shall be executed, filed, and recorded in the manner provided for articles of amendment in La. Rev. Stat. 6:232 and shall be effective when filed with the commissioner as of the date and, if endorsed on the restated articles, the hour of filing with him.

C.  Upon effectiveness of the restated articles, the original articles and all amendments thereto shall be superseded, and the restated articles shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the state bank.

Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 359, §1, eff. July 9, 1985.