New Jersey § 15a:5-1

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 15a:5-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15a:5-1.

a. Meetings of members of every corporation organized under this title may, unless

otherwise provided by law, be held at a place, within or without this State, as may

be provided in the bylaws or as may be fixed by the board pursuant to authority granted

by the bylaws. In the absence of such a provision, all meetings of members shall be held at the

registered office of the corporation. A meeting of members may be held by means of remote communication to the extent the

board authorizes and adopts guidelines and procedures governing such a meeting. b. One or more members may participate in a meeting by means of remote communication

to the extent the board authorizes that participation. Meetings conducted in part or solely by means of remote communication and any member'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

c. of this section. c. A member participating in a meeting of members by means of remote communication 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 meeting conducted in part or solely by means of remote communication in reliance

upon subsection a. of this section, the corporation shall implement reasonable measures

to: (1) verify that each person participating remotely is a member or a proxy of a member; (2) provide each member participating remotely with a reasonable opportunity to participate

in the meeting, including an opportunity to vote on matters submitted to the members,

and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with

those proceedings; and (3) record and maintain a record of any votes or other actions taken by remote communication

at the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 15a:5-1

What does New Jersey Statutes § 15a:5-1 cover?

Section 15a: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.

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