Virginia § 13.1-846 - Voting entitlement of members
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§ 13.1-846. Voting entitlement of members
A. Members shall not be entitled to vote except as the right to vote shall be conferred by the articles of incorporation or if the articles of incorporation so provide, in the bylaws.
B. When directors or officers are to be elected by members, the bylaws may provide that such elections may be conducted by mail.
C. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, in the election of directors every member, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote for as many persons as there are directors to be elected at that time and for whose election the member has a right to vote.
D. If a corporation has no members or its members have no right to vote, the directors shall have the sole voting power.
Code 1950, § 13.1-217; 1956, c. 428; 1975, c. 500; 1982, c. 182; 1985, c. 522; 2002, c. 285; 2007, c. 925.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.1-846 ("Voting entitlement of members") 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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