(1) Where under applicable law or the articles or bylaws of a nonprofit corporation there has been a failure to hold a meeting to take corporate action and the failure has continued for thirty days after the date designated or appropriate therefor, the court may summarily order a meeting to be held upon the application of any person entitled, either alone or in conjunction with other persons similarly seeking relief under this section, to call a meeting to consider the corporate action in issue, and, in the case of a charitable corporation, upon the application of the attorney general.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.03A.964

  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) The court may determine the right to vote at the meeting of persons claiming that right, may appoint an individual to hold the meeting under such orders and powers as the court may deem proper, and may take such action as may be required to give due notice of the meeting and convene and conduct the meeting in the interests of justice.

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Effective date2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.