58-35-69. Surviving corporation exists separate from parties to merger.If a merger has been effected pursuant to §§58-35-60 to 58-35-74, inclusive:(1)The several corporations to the plan of merger are a single corporation which is that corporation designated in the plan of merger as the surviving corporation;(2)The separate existence of all corporations parties to the plan of merger, except the surviving or new corporation shall cease; and(3)The surviving or new corporation has all the rights, privileges, immunities, and powers and is subject to all the duties and liabilities of a corporation organized under §§58-35-60 to 58-35-74, inclusive, and §§47-1A-101 to 47-1A-863.3, inclusive, §§47-1A-1001 to 47-1A-1021, inclusive, and §§47-1A-1201 to 47-1A-1202.6, inclusive. Source: SL 1995, ch 293, §10; SL 2005, ch 202, §27.
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