{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-10-1009","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 31D-10-1009","heading":"Effect of amendment.","body":"An amendment to the articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party or the existing rights of persons other than shareholders 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.","path":["CHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.","ARTICLE 10. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/31D-10-1009/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:28:06Z","sha256":"ad5da85553064cd3f56df67ff2af2de64d70861226e923b5566eea52bbf420db","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-10-1008","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-10-1020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}