Code of Virginia - Title 13.1 Corporations - Section 13.1-846 Voting entitlement of members

§ 13.1-846. Voting entitlement of members

A. Members shall not be entitled to vote except as the right to vote shall be conferred by the articles of incorporation or if the articles of incorporation so provide, in the bylaws.

B. When directors or officers are to be elected by members, the bylaws may provide that such elections may be conducted by mail.

C. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, in the election of directors every member, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote for as many persons as there are directors to be elected at that time and for whose election the member has a right to vote.

D. If a corporation has no members or its members have no right to vote, the directors shall have the sole voting power.

(Code 1950, § 13.1-217; 1956, c. 428; 1975, c. 500; 1982, c. 182; 1985, c. 522; 2002, c. 285; 2007, c. 925.)

Sections:  Previous  13.1-840  13.1-841  13.1-842  13.1-843  13.1-844  13.1-844.1  13.1-845  13.1-846  13.1-847  13.1-847.1  13.1-848  13.1-849  13.1-850  13.1-851  13.1-852  Next

Last modified: April 2, 2009