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Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-6-40. Articles of amendment

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The articles of amendment shall be executed in duplicate by the corporation by its president or a vice president and by its secretary or an assistant secretary and shall set forth:

(1) The name of the corporation;

(2) The amendment so adopted;

(3) If there are members entitled to vote on the amendment:

(i) A statement setting forth the date of the meeting of members at which the amendment was adopted, that a quorum was present at the meeting, and that the amendment received at least a majority of the votes that members present at the meeting or represented by proxy were entitled to cast;  or

(ii) A statement that the amendment was adopted by a consent in writing signed by all members entitled to vote on it;  and

(4) If there are no members, or no members entitled to vote on the amendment, a statement of the fact, the date of the meeting of the board of directors at which the amendment was adopted, and a statement of the fact that the amendment received the vote of a majority of the directors in office.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-6-40. Articles of amendment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-6-40/

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