(a) The articles or bylaws may establish criteria or procedures for the admission of members.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 414D-81

  • articles: includes amended and restated articles of incorporation, and articles of merger. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414D-14
  • Bylaws: means the code or codes of rules (other than the articles) adopted pursuant to this chapter for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name or names by which the rules are designated. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414D-14
  • Member: means (without regard to what a person is called in the articles or bylaws) any person or persons having the rights and obligations of membership pursuant to a corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414D-14
  • Person: includes any individual or entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414D-14
(b) No person shall be admitted as a member without the person’s consent.