{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-891","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 13.1-891","heading":"Effect of amendment of articles of incorporation","body":"An amendment to the articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing in favor of or against the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.Code 1950, § 13.1-239; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.","path":["Title 13.1. CORPORATIONS","Chapter 10. VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT","Article 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/13.1-891/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:14Z","sha256":"6238f5485afa9300c06b77896929198ab6b359b9df8ad59f5531d8262612a307","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-890","next":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-892"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}