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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 621<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2003, chapter 373<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 101<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65059,"section_number":"13.1-1221","catch_line":"Change of registered office or registered agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1221\/"}],"permalink":{"id":149339,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81214,"identifier":"13.1-1217","token":"13.1\/14\/2\/13.1-1217","url":"\/13.1-1217\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-1217\/","token":"13.1\/14\/2\/13.1-1217","dublin_core":{"Title":"Restatement of articles of trust","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-1217","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except to the extent otherwise provided in this chapter, in the articles of trust<\/span> or in the governing instrument<\/span> of the business trust<\/span>, the sole trustee<\/span> or a majority of the trustees<\/span> may restate the articles of trust<\/span> of a business trust<\/span> at any time. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The restatement may include one or more amendments to the articles, including an amendment to delete the name and address of the initial registered agent or registered office, if a statement of change described in § 13.1-1221<\/a> is on file with the Commission<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A business trust<\/span> restating its articles of trust<\/span> shall file with the Commission<\/span> articles of restatement setting forth: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the business trust<\/span> immediately prior to restatement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Whether the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of trust<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The text of the restated articles of trust<\/span> or amended and restated articles of trust<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The date of adoption of the articles of restatement; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A statement that the restatement was adopted in accordance with the articles of trust<\/span> and the governing instrument<\/span> of the business trust<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If the Commission<\/span> finds that the articles of restatement comply with the requirements of law<\/span> and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue<\/span> a certificate of restatement. When the certificate of restatement is effective, the restated articles of trust<\/span> or amended and restated articles of trust<\/span> supersede the original articles of trust<\/span> and all amendments to the original articles of trust<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> may certify restated articles of trust<\/span> or amended and restated articles of trust<\/span> as the articles of trust<\/span> currently in effect. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES OF TRUST (\u00a7 13.1-1217)\n\nA. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this chapter, in the articles of\ntrust or in the governing instrument of the business trust, the sole trustee or\na majority of the trustees may restate the articles of trust of a business trust\nat any time.\n\nB. The restatement may include one or more amendments to the articles, including\nan amendment to delete the name and address of the initial registered agent or\nregistered office, if a statement of change described in § 13.1-1221 is on\nfile with the Commission.\n\nC. A business trust restating its articles of trust shall file with the\nCommission articles of restatement setting forth:\n\n 1. The name of the business trust immediately prior to restatement;\n\n 2. Whether the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of trust;\n\n 3. The text of the restated articles of trust or amended and restated articles\n of trust;\n\n 4. The date of adoption of the articles of restatement; and\n\n 5. A statement that the restatement was adopted in accordance with the\n articles of trust and the governing instrument of the business trust.\n\nD. If the Commission finds that the articles of restatement comply with the\nrequirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a\ncertificate of restatement. When the certificate of restatement is effective,\nthe restated articles of trust or amended and restated articles of trust\nsupersede the original articles of trust and all amendments to the original\narticles of trust.\n\nE. The Commission may certify restated articles of trust or amended and restated\narticles of trust as the articles of trust currently in effect.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 621; 2003, c. 373; 2008, c. 101.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}