Virginia § 13.1-849 - Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-849 — Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-849. Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups
A. The bylaws may provide the number or percentage of members entitled to vote represented in person or by proxy, or the number or percentage of votes represented in person or by proxy, which shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of members. In the absence of any such provision, members holding one-tenth of the votes entitled to be cast represented in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the members present or represented by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the adoption of any matter voted upon by the members, unless a greater proportion is required by this Act or the articles of incorporation. Members entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those members exists with respect to that matter.
B. Once a member is represented for any purpose at a meeting, the member is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or shall be set for that adjourned meeting.
C. Less than a quorum may adjourn a meeting.
D. The election of directors is governed by § 13.1-852.
Code 1950, § 13.1-219; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 13.1-849
What does Code of Virginia § 13.1-849 cover?
Section 13.1-849 ("Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups") 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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