Illinois § 107.40
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 107.40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 107.40.
Voting. (a) The right of the members, or any class or classes of members, to vote may be limited, enlarged or denied to the extent specified in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. Unless so limited, enlarged or denied, each member, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of members. (b) The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may provide that in all elections for directors every member entitled to vote shall have the right to cumulate his or her vote and to give one candidate a number of votes equal to his or her vote multiplied by the number of directors to be elected, or to distribute such votes on the same principle among as many candidates as he or she shall think fit. (c) If a corporation has no members or its members have no right to vote with respect to a particular matter, the directors shall have the sole voting power with respect to such matter. (Source: P.A. 96-649, eff. 1-1-10.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 107.40
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 107.40 cover?
Section 107.40 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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