Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1155 – Amendment to articles
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1155
- 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.
- Governing body: means the board or body in which the general legislative powers of the municipality or the parish are vested. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1151
The articles of incorporation may at any time and from time to time be amended to make any changes therein and add any provisions thereto which might have been included in the certificate of incorporation in the first instance, provided that the members of the board of directors of the corporation first shall file with the governing body of the municipality or parish an application in writing seeking permission to amend the articles of incorporation, specifying in such application the amendment proposed to be made. The governing body thereof shall consider such application and, if by appropriate resolution it finds and determines that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that the proposed amendment be made, authorizes the same to be made, and approves the form of the proposed amendment, then the persons making such application shall proceed to amend the articles in accordance with the provisions of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 1962, No. 436, §5. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 433, §1.