West Virginia Code 31E-10-1022 – Bylaw increasing quorum or voting requirement for members
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(a) If authorized by the articles of incorporation, the members may adopt or amend a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for members or classes of members than is required by this chapter. The adoption or amendment of a bylaw that adds, changes or deletes a greater quorum requirement for members must meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and classes of members required to take action under the quorum and voting requirement then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31E-10-1022
- 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.
- Articles of incorporation: includes , but is not limited to, amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See West Virginia Code 31E-1-150
- board of directors: means the group of persons vested with management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which the group is designated. See West Virginia Code 31E-1-150
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(b) A bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for members under subsection (a) of this section may not be adopted, amended or repealed by the board of directors.