N.D. Cent. Code § 10-19.1-46
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10-19.1-46. Act of the board
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10-19.1-46. Act of the board
1. The board shall take action by the affirmative vote of the greater of a majority of the
directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken, or a majority of
the minimum proportion or number of directors that would constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at the meeting, except when this chapter or the articles require
the affirmative vote of a larger proportion or number. If the articles require a larger
proportion or number than is required by this chapter for a particular action, then the
articles control.
2. The articles of a domestic corporation that is not incorporated under chapter 10-35
may confer upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those
of other directors.
a. After the adoption of the initial articles, an amendment to the articles to confer
upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those of other
directors requires the approval of all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the
amendment.
b. If the articles provide that any director has more or less than one vote on any
matter, then:
(1) Every reference in this chapter to a majority or other proportion of the
directors shall refer to a majority or other proportion of the voting power of
the directors.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in the articles, the bylaws, or the resolution
establishing the committee or the subcommittee, any such provision
conferring greater or lesser voting power applies to voting in a committee or
subcommittee.
1. The board shall take action by the affirmative vote of the greater of a majority of the
directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken, or a majority of
the minimum proportion or number of directors that would constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at the meeting, except when this chapter or the articles require
the affirmative vote of a larger proportion or number. If the articles require a larger
proportion or number than is required by this chapter for a particular action, then the
articles control.
2. The articles of a domestic corporation that is not incorporated under chapter 10-35
may confer upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those
of other directors.
a. After the adoption of the initial articles, an amendment to the articles to confer
upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those of other
directors requires the approval of all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the
amendment.
b. If the articles provide that any director has more or less than one vote on any
matter, then:
(1) Every reference in this chapter to a majority or other proportion of the
directors shall refer to a majority or other proportion of the voting power of
the directors.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in the articles, the bylaws, or the resolution
establishing the committee or the subcommittee, any such provision
conferring greater or lesser voting power applies to voting in a committee or
subcommittee.
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