Utah Statutes
§ 16-10a-1001 — Authority to amend.
Utah § 16-10a-1001
JurisdictionUtah
Title 16Corporations
Ch. 16-10aUtah Revised Business Corporation Act
Part 16-10a-10Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 16-10a-1001 (2026).
Text
(1)A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation or to delete a provision not required in the articles of incorporation. Whether a provision is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation is determined as of the effective date of the amendment.
(2)A shareholder does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including any provision relating to management, control, capital structure, purpose, duration of the corporation, or dividend entitlement.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 277, 1992 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-10a-1001
Authority to amend.§ 16-10a-1002
Amendment by board of directors.§ 16-10a-1003
Amendment by board of directors and shareholders.§ 16-10a-1004
Voting on amendments by voting groups.§ 16-10a-1005
Amendment before issuance of shares.§ 16-10a-1006
Articles of amendment.§ 16-10a-1007
Restated articles of incorporation.§ 16-10a-1008
Amendment pursuant to reorganization.§ 16-10a-1008.5
Conversion to a nonprofit corporation.§ 16-10a-1008.7
Conversion to or from a domestic limited liability company.§ 16-10a-1009
Effect of amendment.§ 16-10a-101
Short title.§ 16-10a-102
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