Utah Code 16-6a-716. Greater quorum or voting requirements

16-6a-716. Greater quorum or voting requirements.

(1)

The articles of incorporation or bylaws may provide for a greater:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 16-6a-716

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: include :

(a)	amended articles of incorporation;

(b)	restated articles of incorporation;

(c)	articles of merger; and

(d)

a document of a similar import to the documents described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Bylaws: includes :

(i)	amended bylaws; and

(ii)

restated bylaws. See Utah Code 16-6a-102

Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

Vote: includes authorization by:

(a)	written ballot; and

(b)	written consent. See Utah Code 16-6a-102
(a)	quorum requirement for members or voting groups than is provided for by this chapter; or

(b)	voting requirement for members or voting groups than is provided by this chapter.

(2)

Except as provided in Subsection (3), an amendment to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws that adds, changes, or deletes a greater quorum or voting requirement shall meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the greater of the quorum and voting requirements:

(a)	then in effect; or

(b)	proposed to be adopted.

(3)	Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a nonprofit organization that is affiliated with a religious organization may make an amendment to the nonprofit organization’s articles of incorporation or bylaws in accordance with the direction of the religious organization’s religious authorities.

Amended by Chapter 191, 2023 General Session

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