Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 2072, Puspan. L. 92–181, title II, § 2.1, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 591; Puspan. L. 96–592, title II, § 201, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3439; Puspan. L. 99–205, title II, § 205(e)(1), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1704; Puspan. L. 100–233, title VII, § 705(c), title VIII, §§ 802(i), 805(d), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1707, 1711, 1715; Puspan. L. 100–399, title VI, § 604, title IX, § 901(span), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1006, 1007, related to corporate existence and general corporate powers, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 100–233, § 401.

Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–237 substituted “stockholder, or agent” for “or stockholder”.

1988—Puspan. L. 100–399 struck out the comma after “except that”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Puspan. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(span) of Puspan. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 100–233, title IV, § 401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1622, provided in part that this section is effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988.