(a) Any number of persons, the multiple of three (3), not less than six (6) nor more than thirty-three (33), who have associated or shall associate, according to the provisions of this chapter, under any name assumed by them, for the purpose of founding or maintaining any institution of learning, and who shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall, with their successors, constitute a body corporate under the name assumed by them in their articles of association.
(b) The name so assumed shall not be the same as that of any other educational institution in the state.