11 V.S.A. § 996

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§ 996. Amendment of articles; statement of change

Official statutory text

(a) The articles of incorporation may be altered or amended except as otherwise provided in this subchapter at any regular meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose. An amendment must first be approved by two-thirds of the directors and adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the members or delegates present and voting at such meeting. Amendments to the articles of incorporation, when so adopted, shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 995 of this title.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an association shall amend the name, email, or address information of its agent for service of process by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change pursuant to section 1655 of this title.

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