Mississippi § 77-5-227 - Certificate of membership; voting.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-5-227 — Certificate of membership; voting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-5-227. Certificate of membership; voting.
A corporation may issue to its members certificates of membership in such form as the bylaws may prescribe. Each member shall be entitled to only one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at the meetings of the members of the corporation, but voting by proxy, by mail or electronically may be provided for in the bylaws.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-5-227 cover?
Section 77-5-227 ("Certificate of membership; voting.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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