Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution, when executed and acknowledged and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this chapter shall be presented to the secretary of state for filing in the records of his office. If the secretary of state shall find that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this chapter he shall, upon the payment of the fees as in this chapter provided, file such articles in the records of his office and upon such filing the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection therewith pursuant to § 47-21-38.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-21-42

  • 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.

Source: SL 1947, ch 33, § 22; SDC Supp 1960, § 11.2222.