Sec. 4. (a) Unless this article, articles of incorporation, or bylaws provide for a higher or lower quorum, ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter constitutes a quorum for action on that matter.

     (b) An amendment of articles of incorporation or bylaws to decrease the quorum for a member action may be approved by either of the following:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-11-4

  • 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.
(1) The members.

(2) Unless prohibited by articles of incorporation or bylaws, the board of directors.

     (c) An amendment of articles of incorporation or bylaws to increase the quorum required for a member action must be approved by the members.

     (d) Unless at least one-third (1/3) of the voting power is present in person or by proxy, the only matters that may be voted upon at an annual or a regular meeting of members are those matters that are described in the meeting notice.

     (e) After a vote is represented for any purpose at a meeting, the vote is considered 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 set for that adjourned meeting.

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.