Virginia § 13.1-660.1 - Conduct of the meeting
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-660.1 — Conduct of the meeting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-660.1. Conduct of the meeting
A. At each meeting of shareholders, a chairman shall preside. The chairman shall be appointed as provided in the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or, in the absence of such provision, by the board of directors.
B. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the chairman shall determine the order of business and shall have the authority to establish rules for the conduct of the meeting.
C. The chairman of the meeting shall announce at the meeting when the polls open and close for each matter voted upon. If no announcement is made, the polls shall be deemed to have opened at the beginning of the meeting and closed upon the final adjournment of the meeting.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.1-660.1 ("Conduct of the meeting") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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