ยง419-7ย  Duration.ย  If a corporation sole
was dissolved due to the expiration of its period of duration, the corporation
sole, at any time within two years of such dissolution, may amend its articles
of incorporation to extend its period of duration; provided that if the name of
the corporation sole, or a name substantially identical is registered or
reserved by another entity, or if such name or a name substantially identical
is registered as a trade name, trademark, or service mark, the extension of corporate
existence shall be allowed only upon the registration of a new name by the
corporation sole pursuant to section 419-4. [L Sp 1941, c 58, pt of ยง1(6769B);
RL 1945, ยง8407; RL 1955, ยง175-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, ยง15; am L 1963, c 114,
ยง3; HRS ยง419-7; am L 1982, c 204, ยง8; am L 1983, c 124, ยง17; am L 1988, c 373,
ยง16; am L 2004, c 121, ยง22]