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HRS §414-288

Changing corporate papers after a court-ordered reorganization

This section lets a corporation change its articles of incorporation without a board or shareholder vote when a federal court orders a reorganization. The court picks someone to file the changes with the state. Shareholders do not get special rights unless the plan says so.

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The statute, as written — Amendment pursuant to reorganization

(a) A corporation's articles of incorporation may be amended without action by the board of directors or shareholders to carry out a plan of reorganization ordered or decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction under federal statute, if the articles of incorporation after amendment contain only provisions required or permitted by section 414-32. (b) The individual or individuals designated by the court shall deliver to the department director for filing articles of amendment setting forth: (1) The name of the corporation; (2) The text of each amendment approved by the court; (3) The date of the court's order or decree approving the articles of amendment; (4) The title of the reorganization proceeding in which the order or decree was entered; and (5) A statement that the court had jurisdiction of the proceeding under federal statute. (c) Shareholders of a corporation undergoing reorganization do not have dissenters' rights except as and to the extent provided in the reorganization plan. (d) This section does not apply after entry of a final decree in the reorganization proceeding even though the court retains jurisdiction of the proceeding for limited purposes unrelated to consummation of the reorganization plan.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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