(1) Unless otherwise provided in a plan of merger or in the organic law of a foreign nonprofit corporation or a domestic or foreign eligible entity that is a party to a merger, after the plan has been adopted and approved as required by RCW 24.03A.710 through 24.03A.750, and at any time before the merger has become effective, it may be abandoned by a domestic nonprofit corporation that is a party thereto without action by its members, in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan of merger or, if no procedures are set forth in the plan, in the manner determined by the board, subject to any contractual rights of other parties to the merger.

(2) If a merger is abandoned under subsection (1) of this section after articles of merger have been filed by the secretary of state but before the merger has become effective, then a statement that the merger has been abandoned in accordance with this section, executed on behalf of a party to the merger by an officer or other authorized representative, must be delivered to the secretary of state for filing before the effective date of the merger. Upon filing by the secretary of state, the statement takes effect and the merger is deemed abandoned and shall not become effective.

Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.