New Jersey § 14a:5-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 14a:5-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14a:5-1.
(1) Meetings of shareholders of every corporation organized for any purpose under
any general or special law of this State may, unless otherwise provided by law, be
held at such place, within or without this State, as may be provided in the by-laws
or as may be fixed by the board pursuant to authority granted by the by-laws. In the absence of any such provision, all meetings shall be held at the registered
office of the corporation. A meeting of shareholders may be held solely or in part by means of remote communication to the extent the board authorizes and adopts guidelines
and procedures governing such a meeting. (2) One or more shareholders may participate in a meeting of shareholders by means
of remote communication to the extent the board authorizes that participation , including the authorization of a meeting of shareholders held solely by means of
remote participation . Shareholder meetings conducted in part or solely by means of remote communication and any shareholder's remote participation in those meetings shall be subject to
those guidelines and procedures as the board adopts, and shall be in conformity with
subsection 14A:5-1(3). (3) A shareholder participating in a meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication
in reliance upon subsection 14A:5-1(1) shall be deemed present in person and shall
be entitled to vote at the meeting regardless of whether that meeting is held at a
designated place or solely by means of remote communication. In any shareholder meeting conducted in part or solely by means of remote communication
in reliance upon subsection 14A:5-1(1), the corporation shall implement reasonable
measures to: (a) verify that each person participating remotely is a shareholder or a proxy of
a shareholder; (b) provide each shareholder participating remotely with a reasonable opportunity
to participate in the meeting, including an opportunity to vote on matters submitted
to the shareholders, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially
concurrently with those proceedings; and (c) record and maintain a record of any shareholder votes or other actions taken by
remote communication at the meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 14a:5-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 14a:5-1 cover?
Section 14a:5-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 14a:5-1?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 14a:5-1 apply to my situation?
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