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53-13-5. Filing of articles of amendment.

A.     An original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, of the articles of amendment shall be delivered to the commission. If the commission finds that the articles of amendment conform to law, it shall, when all fees have been paid:   

(1)     endorse on the original and copy the word "filed" and the month, day and year of the filing;   

(2)     file the original in its office; and   

(3)     issue a certificate of amendment to which it shall affix the copy.   

B.     The certificate of amendment, together with the duplicate original of the articles of amendment affixed thereto by the commission, shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.