Idaho Code 30-29-725 – Quorum and Voting Requirements for Voting Groups
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(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 provide otherwise, shares representing 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. If the provisions of this chapter require a particular quorum for a specified action, the articles of incorporation may not provide for a lower quorum.
(b) Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it is deemed 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 fixed for that adjourned meeting.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 30-29-725
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(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 require 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) of this section is governed by section 30-29-727, Idaho Code.
(e) The election of directors is governed by section 30-29-728, Idaho Code.
(f) If a provision of this chapter provides for voting of classes or series as separate voting groups, the rules provided in section 30-29-1004(c), Idaho Code, for amendments of the articles of incorporation shall apply to that provision.