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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Except as provided by the articles of organization, an operating agreement or the Limited Liability Company Act, members who have contributed to the capital of the limited liability company shall vote in proportion to the value of their contributions to the capital of the limited liability company, determined in accordance with the Limited Liability Company Act and adjusted to the time the vote is taken to reflect all contributions made and all withdrawals of capital by the members prior to such time.
B. Except as provided by the articles of organization, an operating agreement or the Limited Liability Company Act and subject to the provisions of Subsection C of this section:
(1) the affirmative vote, approval or consent of the members having a majority share of the voting power of all members shall be required to amend the articles of organization or an operating agreement to approve the sale, mortgage, pledge or other hypothecation or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the limited liability company, to approve the merger or consolidation of the limited liability company or, except as provided in Paragraph (3) of this subsection, to approve any other action required or permitted to be approved by the members;
(2) the affirmative vote, approval or consent of all of the other members shall be required to remove a member from membership in the limited liability company;
(3) if the articles of incorporation or operating agreement vest management responsibility in one or more managers, the affirmative vote, approval or consent of a majority of the managers is required to decide or resolve any difference on any matter connected with carrying on the business and affairs of the limited liability company that is within the scope of the managers' authority; and
(4) any matter connected with the carrying on of the business and affairs of the limited liability company that is not within the scope of the authority of one or more managers, or of one or more members in whom the articles of organization and operating agreement vest particular management responsibility, shall be decided or resolved by the affirmative vote, approval or consent of members having a majority share of the voting power of all members.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this section, if a provision in the articles of organization or operating agreement requires a greater than majority vote to approve a matter, the same greater than majority vote shall be required to amend that provision.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 53. Corporations § 53-19-17. Voting - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-53-corporations/nm-st-sect-53-19-17/
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