South Carolina § 33-31-824 - Quorum and voting.

§ 33-31-824. Quorum and voting.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the articles, or bylaws, a quorum of a board of directors consists of a majority of the directors in office immediately before a meeting begins. In no event may the articles or bylaws authorize a quorum of fewer than the greater of one-third of the number of directors in office or two directors.

(b) If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of the board unless this chapter, the articles, or bylaws require the vote of a greater number of directors.

(c) A director who is present at a meeting of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors when corporate action is taken is considered to have assented to the action taken unless:

(1) the director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting;

(2) the director votes against the action and the vote is entered in the minutes of the meeting;

(3) the director's dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting; or

(4) the director delivers written notice of dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the corporation immediately after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a director who votes in favor of the action.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.