SEC. 79-4-1.24. Correcting filed document.

(a) A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the Secretary of State if the document (1) contains an incorrect statement, or (2) was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified or acknowledged.

(b) A document is corrected:

(1) By preparing articles of correction that (i) describe the document (including its filing date) or attach a copy of it to the articles, (ii) specify the incorrect statement and the reason it is incorrect or the manner in which the execution was defective, and (iii) correct the incorrect statement or defective execution; and

(2) By delivering the articles to the Secretary of State for filing.

(c) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.

SOURCES: Laws, 1987, ch. 486, Sec. 1.24, eff from and after January 1, 1988.

1997 Amendment:

 SECTION 3. Section 79-4-1.24, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 79-4-1.24. (a) A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the Secretary of State if (1) the document * * * contains an inaccuracy, or (2) the document was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified or acknowledged, or (3) the electronic transmission was defective.

 (b) A document is corrected:

 (1) By preparing articles of correction that (i) describe the document (including its filing date) or attach a copy of it to the articles, (ii) specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected, and (iii) correct the inaccuracy or defect; and

 (2) By delivering the articles to the Secretary of State for filing.

 (c) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 418, Sec. 3, HB1313, Effective July 1, 1997.