Section 5140 of the new public benefit corporation law applies to subject corporations governed by the public benefit corporation law, and Section 7140 of the new mutual benefit corporation law applies to subject corporations governed by the mutual benefit corporation law and Section 9140 of the new religious corporation law applies to subject corporations governed by the religious corporation law; but any statement in the articles of such corporations prior to an amendment thereof pursuant to Section 9913, relating to the powers of the corporation shall not be construed as a limitation unless it is expressly stated as such.