1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with K.S.A. 17-78-401 through 17-78-406, and amendments thereto, a domestic entity may become:

   1. (1) A domestic entity of a different type; or
   2. (2) a foreign entity of a different type, if the conversion is authorized by the law of the foreign jurisdiction.
2. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with the provisions of K.S.A. 17-78-401 through 17-78-406, and amendments thereto, applicable to foreign entities a foreign entity may become a domestic entity of a different type if the conversion is authorized by the law of the foreign entity's jurisdiction of organization.
3. (c) If a protected agreement contains a provision that applies to a merger of a domestic entity but does not refer to a conversion, the provision applies to a conversion of the entity as if the conversion were a merger until the provision is amended after the effective date of this act.

L. 2009, ch. 47, § 23; July 1, 2010.