10A-2A-10.03
Section 10A-2A-10.03 Amendment by board of directors and stockholders. If a corporation has
issued stock, an amendment to the certificate of incorporation shall be adopted in the following
manner: (a) The proposed amendment shall first be adopted by the board of directors. (b) Except
as provided in Sections 10A-2A-10.05, 10A-2A-10.07, and 10A-2A-10.08, the amendment shall
then be approved by the stockholders. In submitting the proposed amendment to the stockholders
for approval, the board of directors shall recommend that the stockholders approve the amendment,
unless (i) the board of directors makes a determination that because of conflicts of interest
or other special circumstances it should not make a recommendation, or (ii) Section 10A-2A-8.26
applies. If either (i) or (ii) applies, the board of directors must inform the stockholders
of the basis for its so proceeding. (c) The board of directors may set conditions for the
approval of the amendment by the stockholders or the...
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10A-2A-18.01
Section 10A-2A-18.01 Application to existing corporations. (a) Before January 1, 2021, this
chapter governs only: (1) a corporation incorporated on or after January 1, 2020; and (2)
a corporation incorporated before January 1, 2020, which elects, by amending or restating
that corporation's certificate of incorporation, to be governed by this chapter. (b) On and
after January 1, 2021, this chapter governs all existing corporations incorporated under:
(1) any general or special law of this state providing for the incorporation of corporations
for a purpose or purposes for which a corporation might be incorporated under this chapter,
where the power has been reserved to amend, repeal, or modify the law under which the corporation
was incorporated; and (2) any predecessor statute hereto. (c) For purposes of applying this
chapter to a corporation incorporated before January 1, 2020: (1) the corporation's incorporation
document, whether a certificate of incorporation, certificate of...
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10A-2A-2.02
Section 10A-2A-2.02 Certificate of incorporation. Notwithstanding Section 10A-1-3.05: (a) The
certificate of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that
satisfies the requirements of Article 5 of Chapter 1; (2) the number of shares of stock the
corporation is authorized to issue; (3) the street and mailing addresses of the corporation's
initial registered office, the county within this state in which the street and mailing address
is located, and the name of the corporation's initial registered agent at that office as required
by Article 5 of Chapter 1; and (4) the name and address of each incorporator. (b) The certificate
of incorporation may set forth: (1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to
serve as the initial directors; (2) provisions not inconsistent with law regarding: (i) the
purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized; (ii) managing the business and
regulating the affairs of the corporation; (iii) defining,...
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10A-2A-17.05
Section 10A-2A-17.05 Annual benefit report. (a) No less than annually, a benefit corporation
shall prepare a benefit report addressing the efforts of the corporation during the preceding
year to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, to pursue any public benefit or benefits
identified in any public benefit provision, and to consider the interests described in Section
10A-2A-17.04(b). The annual benefit report must include: (1) the objectives that the board
of directors has established for the corporation to operate in a responsible and sustainable
manner, to pursue the public benefit or benefits identified in any public benefit provision,
and to consider the interests described in Section 10A-2A-17.04(b); (2) the standards the
board of directors has adopted to measure the corporation's progress in operating in a responsible
and sustainable manner, in pursuing the public benefit or benefits identified in any public
benefit provision, and in considering the interests described...
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10A-2A-7.03
Section 10A-2A-7.03 Court-ordered meetings. (a) The designated court, and if none, the circuit
court for the county in which the corporation's principal office is located in this state,
and, if none in this state, the circuit court for the county in which the corporation's most
recent registered office is located may summarily order a meeting to be held: (1) on application
of any stockholder of the corporation entitled to participate in an annual meeting if an annual
meeting was not held or action by written consent in lieu of an annual meeting did not become
effective within the earlier of 12 months after the end of the corporation's fiscal year or
15 months after its last annual meeting; or (2) on application of one or more stockholders
who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under Section 10A-2A-7.02, if: (i) notice
of the special meeting was not given within 30 days after the first day on which the requisite
number of demands have been delivered to the corporation; or (ii)...
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10A-2A-10.22
Section 10A-2A-10.22 Bylaw provisions relating to the election of directors. (a) Unless the
certificate of incorporation (i) specifically prohibits the adoption of a bylaw pursuant to
this section, (ii) alters the vote specified in Section 10A-2A-7.28(a), or (iii) provides
for cumulative voting, a corporation may elect in its bylaws to be governed in the election
of directors as follows: (1) each vote entitled to be cast may be voted for or against up
to that number of candidates that is equal to the number of directors to be elected, or a
stockholder may indicate an abstention, but without cumulating the votes; (2) to be elected,
a nominee shall have received a plurality of the votes cast by holders of stock entitled to
vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present, provided that a nominee who
is elected but receives more votes against than for election shall serve as a director for
a term that shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of (i) 90 days from the...
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10A-2A-6.01
Section 10A-2A-6.01 Authorized stock. (a) The certificate of incorporation must set forth any
classes of stock and series of stock within a class, and the number of shares of stock of
each class and series, that the corporation is authorized to issue. If more than one class
or series of stock is authorized, the certificate of incorporation must prescribe a distinguishing
designation for each class or series and, before the issuance of stock of a class or series,
describe the terms, including the preferences, rights, and limitations, of that class or series.
Except to the extent varied as permitted by this section, all shares of stock of a class or
series must have terms, including preferences, rights, and limitations, that are identical
with those of other shares of stock of the same class or series. (b) The certificate of incorporation
must authorize: (1) one or more classes or series of stock that together have full voting
rights, and (2) one or more classes or series of stock (which...
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11-101A-6
Section 11-101A-6 Board of directors. (a) Each corporation shall be governed by a board of
directors composed of the number of directors provided in the certificate of incorporation
as most recently amended. Unless provided to the contrary in its certificate of incorporation,
all powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board or pursuant to this authorization.
Subject to the provisions of subdivision (8) of subsection (b) of Section 11-101A-4, the board
shall consist of directors having those qualifications, being elected or appointed by that
person or persons, including, without limitation, the board itself, one or more authorizing
subdivisions, or other counties and municipalities, and other entities or organizations and
in the manner, and serving for the terms of office, all as shall be specified in the certificate
of incorporation of the authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fewer than a majority
of the directors shall be elected by the governing body or bodies of...
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2-10-57
Section 2-10-57 Amendments to articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation or charter
of any cooperative or mutual association of farmers organized under the provisions of this
article may be altered or amended at any regular meeting of the members or at any special
meeting called for that purpose; provided that a quorum shall be present as defined in the
bylaws or other governing rules. The amendment must first be approved by two thirds of the
directors or other governing body and then adopted by vote of two thirds of the members present
and voting at the meeting. Amendments to the articles of incorporation, when so adopted, shall
be filed in accordance with the provisions of the general corporation laws of the state. (Acts
1921, Ex. Sess., No. 31, p. 38; Code 1923, §7134; Acts 1935, No. 222, p. 612; Code 1940,
T. 2, §92.)...
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10A-2A-7.09
Section 10A-2A-7.09 Remote participation in stockholders' meetings; meetings held solely by
remote participation. (a) Stockholders of any class or series of stock may participate in
any meeting of stockholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board of directors
authorizes participation for that class or series. Participation as a stockholder by means
of remote communication shall be subject to guidelines and procedures as the board of directors
adopts, and shall be in conformity with subsection (b). (b) Stockholders participating in
a stockholders' meeting by means of remote communication shall be deemed present and may vote
at that meeting if the corporation has implemented reasonable measures: (1) to verify that
each person participating remotely as a stockholder is a stockholder; and (2) to provide stockholders
participating remotely a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote
on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity...
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