(a) A corporation that terminates its status as a statutory close corporation is thereafter subject to all provisions of this chapter or, if incorporated under Chapter 7 of this title, known as the "Georgia Professional Corporation Act," to all provisions of that chapter.
(b) Termination of statutory close corporation status does not affect any right of a shareholder or of the corporation under an agreement, the bylaws, or the articles of incorporation unless this article, this chapter, or another law of this state invalidates the right.