South Dakota § 47-23-5 - Special meetings--Electronic communication.
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§ 47-23-5. Special meetings--Electronic communication.
Special meetings of the members of a corporation may be called by the president or by the board of directors. Special meetings of the members may also be called by such other officers or persons or number or proportion of members as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. In the absence of a provision fixing the number or proportion of members entitled to call a meeting, a special meeting of members may be called by members having one-twentieth of the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting. The call of a special meeting may provide that the meeting be held by any means of electronic communication that allows the members to:
(1) Substantially see or hear the proceedings concurrently with their occurrence;
(2) Vote on matters submitted to the members; and
(3) Pose questions and make comments.
Source: SL 1965, ch 24, § 15; SL 2021, ch 195, § 3, eff. Mar. 3, 2021.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-23-5 ("Special meetings--Electronic communication.") 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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