Virginia § 13.1-844 - Record date
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-844 — Record date, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-844. Record date
A. The bylaws may fix or provide the manner of fixing in advance the record date for one or more voting groups in order to make a determination of members for any purpose. If the bylaws do not fix or provide for fixing a record date, the board of directors of the corporation may fix as the record date the date on which it takes such action or a future date.
B. A record date fixed under this section may not be more than 70 days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of members.
C. A determination of members entitled to notice of or to vote at a members' meeting is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a new record date, which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.
D. If a court orders a meeting adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting, it may provide that the original record date continues in effect or it may fix a new record date.
1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 13.1-844
What does Code of Virginia § 13.1-844 cover?
Section 13.1-844 ("Record date") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 13.1-844?
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