(1) Except as provided in the articles or bylaws, directors of a membership corporation are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.03A.450

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(2) Except as provided in the articles or bylaws, or under subsection (3) of this section, members do not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors.
(3) Members of a nonprofit corporation who were entitled to cumulate their votes for the election of directors on January 1, 2022, continue to be entitled to cumulate their votes for the election of directors until otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws of the corporation.

NOTES:

Effective date2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.