Amendments; Restatement of Articles of Organization

A non-profit corporation may amend its Articles of Organization at a meeting duly called for the purpose by a vote of two thirds of its members legally qualified to vote. Such amendments may include a change of purposes, or a change of name, or a restatement of the Articles of Organization. Amendments must be filed with the Division in conformity with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 156B, § 72, and 950 CMR 104.09, and restated Articles of Organization must conform to M.G.L. c. 156B, § 74, and 950 CMR 104.11. However, no such amendment or restatement shall be approved and filed by the Division: (a) If as a result thereof the name of a non-profit corporation subject to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 180, § 26 would be changed, until after approval of such change by the Division; (b) If the purposes change so as to require the approval of another department or officer of the Commonwealth, until after such approval.