Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 33-7-250 - Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups(a) Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the articles of incorporation or Chapters 1 through 20 of this Title provides otherwise, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter.(b) Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it is considered present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for that adjourned meeting.(c) If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election of directors) by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the articles of incorporation or Chapters 1 through 20 of this Title requires a greater number of affirmative votes.(d) An amendment of the articles of incorporation adding, changing, or deleting a quorum or voting requirement for a voting group greater than specified in subsection (a) or (c) is governed by Section 33-7-270.(e) The election of directors is governed by Section 33-7-280.1988 Act No. 444, Section 2; Repealed 1988 Act No. 445, Section 2]; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; 1962 (52) 1996; 1901 (21) 811; R. S. 1502; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1845, 1846; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2786, 2787; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4253, 4254; 1932 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1942 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1952 Code Sections 12-251 to 12-253; Repealed 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2], and Section 33-11-100 [1962 Code Section 12-16.10; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; 1962 (52) 1996; 1901 (21) 811; R. S. 1502; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1845, 1846; Civ C '12 Sections 2786, 2787; Civ C. '22 Sections 4253, 4254; 1932 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1942 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1952 Code Sections 12-251 to 12-253; Repealed 1988 Act No. 444 Section 2], Section 33-11-90 [1962 Code Section 12-16.9; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; 1962 (52) 1996; 1901 (21) 811; R. S. 1502; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1845, 1846; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2786, 2787; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4253, 4254; 1932 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1942 Code Sections 7679, 7680; 1952 Code Sections 12-251 to 12-253; Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-11-80 [1962 Code Section 12-16.8.