Montana Code 35-14-303. Emergency powers
35-14-303. Emergency powers. (1) In anticipation of or during an emergency as provided in subsection (4), the board of directors of a corporation may:
Terms Used In Montana Code 35-14-303
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(a)modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee, or agent; and
(b)relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so.
(2)During an emergency as provided in subsection (4), unless emergency bylaws provide otherwise:
(a)notice of a meeting of the board of directors must be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and may be given in any practicable manner; and
(b)one or more officers of the corporation present at a meeting of the board of directors may be considered to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.
(3)Corporate action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary business affairs of the corporation:
(a)binds the corporation; and
(b)may not be used to impose liability on a director, officer, employee, or agent.
(4)An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the board of directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.