1. Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, each member is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on by the members.

2. Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, if a membership stands of record in the names of two or more persons their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect:

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 355.276

  • articles: amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • Bylaws: 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 such rules are designated. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Member: without regard to what a person is called in the articles or bylaws, any person or persons who on more than one occasion, pursuant to a provision of a corporation's articles or bylaws, have the right to vote for the election of a director or directors. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • Membership: the rights and obligations a member or members have pursuant to a corporation's articles, bylaws and this chapter. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • Vote: includes authorization by written ballot and written consent. See Missouri Laws 355.066

(1) If only one votes, such act binds all; and

(2) If more than one votes, the vote shall be divided on a pro rata basis.

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