(a) This chapter applies to all domestic corporations which on this chapter's effective date were governed by Title 33, Chapter 31 of the 1976 Code.
(b) This chapter applies to each domestic corporation in existence on its effective date, organized other than under Title 33, Chapter 31, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, upon such corporation's filing with the Secretary of State an irrevocable election to be governed by the provisions of this chapter. The irrevocable election shall contain all the information required by, and may include any other matter permitted by, Section 33-31-202 (except that information required by subsection (a)(4), relating to the incorporators, is not required). The irrevocable election shall be signed by the presiding officer of its board (or other governing body), its president, by another of its officers, or any other person, regardless of designation, whose functions are those of, or equivalent to such officer.
(c) This chapter applies to all domestic corporations resulting from the merger of any corporation with a corporation organized under this chapter, when the latter is designated as the surviving corporation.