§419-9  Corporations sole heretofore formed;
general laws.  (a)  Any corporation sole heretofore formed and existing
under the laws of this State for ecclesiastical purposes may elect to continue
its existence under this chapter by filing an application for amendment of its
charter in the manner and form provided for an application for an original
charter, together with the required certificates as to the incumbency of the
corporation.  If such amendment is allowed by the director of commerce and
consumer affairs, this chapter thereupon shall apply to such corporations sole
the same as to corporations formed under this chapter.



(b)  Any charter or amended charter granted or
corporation created or existing under the authority of this chapter shall be
subject to all general laws enacted in regard to corporations. [L Sp 1941, c
58, pt of §1(6769D); RL 1945, §8409; RL 1955, §175-9; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1,
§15; am L 1963, c 114, §3; HRS §419-9; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124,
§17; am L 2004, c 121, §23]