16-6a-714. Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.

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(a)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)Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or in accordance with Section 16-6a-716 , at a meeting of the voting group, the members of the voting group that are represented for any purpose at the meeting constitute a quorum of that voting group for action on a matter.

(2)Once a member is represented for any purpose at a meeting, including the purpose of determining that a quorum exists, the member is considered present for quorum purposes:

(a)for the remainder of the meeting; and

(b)for any adjournment of that meeting, unless:

(i)otherwise provided in the bylaws; or

(ii)a new record date is or shall be set for that adjourned meeting.

(3)Action on a matter other than the election of directors by a voting group is approved if:

(a)a quorum exists;

(b)the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast within the voting group opposing the action; and

(c)a greater number of affirmative votes is not required by this chapter or the bylaws.

(4)The election of directors is governed by Section 16-6a-717 .

Amended by Chapter 13 , 2001 Special Session 1