A. A corporation may acquire its own shares, and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares of the same class, if any, but undesignated as to series.
B. If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares or if the board of directors has authorized the reduction in the number of authorized shares by the number of shares acquired, the number of authorized shares shall be reduced by the number of shares acquired effective when the certificate of amendment is effective. The corporation shall deliver to the Commission for filing articles of amendment that shall set forth:
1. The name of the corporation;
2. The reduction in the number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series;
3. The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares; and
4. A statement that the reduction in the number of authorized shares was required by the articles of incorporation or was adopted by the board of directors with the date of adoption.
C. The articles of amendment may be adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action.
D. If the Commission finds that the articles of amendment comply with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a certificate of amendment.
Code 1950, §§ 13.1-65, 13.1-66; 1956, c. 428; 1958, c. 564; 1985, c. 522; 2005, c. 765; 2019, c. 734.
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