Delaware § 1405 - Voting rights of members and stockholders.

Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 1405 — Voting rights of members and stockholders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1405. Voting rights of members and stockholders.

Pursuant to the organizational documents (or voting trust agreements), at least a majority of the board of directors shall be elected by the members on the basis of 1 member, 1 vote.

70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Delaware Code § 1405 cover?

Section 1405 ("Voting rights of members and stockholders.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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