47-25-17. New corporation as responsible for claims and liabilities--Preexisting rights unimpaired.
When a merger or consolidation has been effected pursuant to this chapter, the surviving or new corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all the liabilities and obligations of each of the corporations so merged or consolidated; and any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any of such corporations may be prosecuted as if such merger or consolidation had not taken place, or such surviving or new corporation may be substituted in its place. Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any such corporation shall be impaired by such merger or consolidation.
Source: SL 1965, ch 24, §44 (5).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25 - Nonprofit Corporations--Reorganization
Section 47-25-1 - Merger of corporations--Plan of merger--Contents of plan.
Section 47-25-2 - Amendment of surviving corporation's articles.
Section 47-25-3 - Consolidation of corporations--Plan of consolidation--Contents of plan.
Section 47-25-4 - Articles of consolidation as governing new corporation.
Section 47-25-5 - Adoption of plan of merger or consolidation.
Section 47-25-7 - Two-thirds vote required for approval.
Section 47-25-8 - Corporations having no members entitled to vote--Approval by directors.
Section 47-25-9 - Abandonment of merger or consolidation plan.
Section 47-25-12 - Effective date of merger or consolidation.
Section 47-25-13 - Formation of single corporation--Surviving corporation.
Section 47-25-14 - Cessation of previous corporate existence.
Section 47-25-15 - Rights and duties of surviving corporation.
Section 47-25-17 - New corporation as responsible for claims and liabilities--Preexisting rights unimpaired.
Section 47-25-18 - Merger or consolidation involving foreign corporation.
Section 47-25-21 - Effect of merger or consolidation of foreign and domestic corporation.
Section 47-25-22 - Surviving corporation as governed by foreign law.
Section 47-25-23 - Abandonment of merger or consolidation.
Section 47-25-24 - Transfer of substantially all corporate assets.
Section 47-25-25 - Vote upon transfer of corporate assets--Notice of meeting--Contents of notice.
Section 47-25-26 - Authorization of transfer by members--Two-thirds vote required.
Section 47-25-27 - Abandonment of transfer plan after vote of members--Rights of third parties.
Section 47-25-28 - Authorization for transfer in corporation having no members entitled to vote.