Section 3-502 - Contents and execution of articles of extension(a) Articles of extension shall include: (1) The date the existence of the corporation expired under the terms of its charter;(2) The date to which the existence of the corporation is to be extended, or a statement that the existence of the corporation is to be perpetual;(3) A statement that the reinstatement and extension have been approved in the manner and by the vote required by this article and the corporation's charter, and a statement of the manner of approval; and(4) A statement that the corporation has been in continuous operation since before the date of expiration.(b) Articles of extension shall be executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.