Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-1.2-1417. Application to corporations previously authorized to transact business in this state

Foreign corporations which are authorized to transact business in this state as of May 14, 1969, for a purpose or purposes for which a corporation might secure authority under this chapter, are, subject to the limitations stated in their certificates of authority, entitled to all the rights and privileges applicable to foreign corporations procuring certificates of authority to transact business in this state under this chapter, and as of May 14, 1969, the corporations are subject to all the limitations, restrictions, liabilities, and duties prescribed in these provisions for foreign corporations procuring certificates of authority to transact business in this state under this chapter.