Missouri Laws 355.286 – Votes of majority of quorum, effect
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1. Unless this chapter or the articles or the bylaws require a greater vote or voting by class, if a quorum is present, the affirmative votes of the votes represented and voting, which affirmative votes also constitute a majority of the required quorum, is the act of the members.
2. A bylaw amendment to increase or decrease the vote required for any member action must be approved by the members.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 355.286
- 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: 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
- Class: a group of memberships which have the same rights with respect to voting, dissolution, redemption and transfer. See Missouri Laws 355.066
- 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
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Vote: includes authorization by written ballot and written consent. See Missouri Laws 355.066