South Dakota § 47-23-23 - Articles or bylaws as governing vote of directors.
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§ 47-23-23. Articles or bylaws as governing vote of directors.
Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the members or directors of a corporation, the articles of incorporation or bylaws require the vote or concurrence of a greater proportion of the directors or members or any class of members than required by chapters 47-22 to 47-28, inclusive, the provisions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws shall control.
Source: SL 1965, ch 24, § 95.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-23-23 ("Articles or bylaws as governing vote of directors.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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