Sec. 10. Upon the filing of the articles of merger, the secretary of state shall: (1) endorse the approval of the secretary of state upon each of the copies of the articles; (2) retain one (1) copy of the articles; (3) issue a certificate of merger; and (4) return the remaining copies of the approved articles, together with the certificate of merger, to the surviving corporation or its designated agent. Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.123. As amended by P.L.122-1994, SEC.50.