Montana § 35-14-1020 - Authority To Amend
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-14-1020 — Authority To Amend, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-14-1020. Authority To Amend
Authority to amend. (1) A corporation's shareholders may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws. (2) A corporation's board of directors may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws unless: (a) the articles of incorporation, 35-14-1021 , or, if applicable, 35-14-1022 reserves that power exclusively to the shareholders in whole or part; or (b) except as provided in 35-14-206 (4), the shareholders in amending, repealing, or adopting a bylaw expressly provide that the board of directors may not amend, repeal, or adopt that bylaw. (3) A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the bylaws.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-14-1020 cover?
Section 35-14-1020 ("Authority To Amend") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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