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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) Unless directors are elected by written consent instead of at an annual meeting as permitted by section 4 of this chapter, a corporation shall hold a meeting of the shareholders annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. However, if a corporation's articles of incorporation authorize shareholders to cumulate the shareholder's votes when electing directors as provided under IC 23-1-30-9, directors may not be elected by less than unanimous consent.
(b) Annual shareholders' meetings may be held in or out of Indiana at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. The bylaws may provide that the meeting will not be held in any place but may, instead, be held solely by means of remote communication. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, the board of directors:
(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), shall determine in the board's sole discretion the location of the annual meeting; or
(2) may determine that the meeting will not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication.
(c) The failure to hold an annual meeting at the time stated in or fixed in accordance with a corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.
(d) If provided for in the bylaws or authorized by the board of directors, and subject to any guidelines and procedures the board of directors adopts, shareholders not physically present at an annual meeting of shareholders may:
(1) participate in the annual meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication; and
(2) if the conditions under subsection (e) are met, be considered present in person and vote at the annual meeting of shareholders, whether the meeting is held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication.
(e) With respect to an annual meeting at which a shareholder may participate by remote communication, the corporation shall:
(1) implement reasonable measures to verify that each shareholder considered present and permitted to vote at the annual meeting by means of remote communication is that shareholder or the shareholder's proxy;
(2) implement reasonable measures to provide a shareholder described in subdivision (1) with a reasonable opportunity to participate in the annual meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting and communicate with the other persons present at the meeting substantially concurrently with the proceedings; and
(3) maintain a record of any votes cast or actions taken by a shareholder who participated in an annual meeting by remote communication.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 23. Business and Other Associations § 23-1-29-1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-23-business-and-other-associations/in-code-sect-23-1-29-1/
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