District Of Columbia § 29-302.07 - Emergency bylaws.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 29-302.07 — Emergency bylaws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-302.07. Emergency bylaws.
29-302.07Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section. The emergency bylaws, which shall be subject to amendment or repeal by the shareholders, may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:
Procedures for calling a meeting of the board of directors;
Quorum requirements for the meeting; and
Designation of additional or substitute directors.
All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws shall remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws shall not be effective after the emergency ends.
Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws:
Binds the corporation; and
Shall not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.
An emergency exists for the purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation’s directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-302.07 ("Emergency bylaws.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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