If the secretary of state finds that restated articles delivered to him pursuant to § 47-22-28 conform to law, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in chapter 47-28, he shall:
(1) Endorse the word "filed" on the original and the copy and the month, day, and year of filing;
(2) File the original in his office; and
(3) Issue a restated certificate of incorporation to which he shall affix the copy.
The restated certificate of incorporation, together with the copy of the restated articles of incorporation affixed thereto, shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.