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(a) A corporation's members entitled to vote may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws.
(b) A corporation's board of directors may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws, unless:
(1) The articles of incorporation or section one thousand twenty-one of this article reserve that power exclusively to the members in whole or part; or
(2) The members in amending, repealing, or adopting a bylaw expressly provide that the board of directors may not amend, repeal, or reinstate that bylaw.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 31E. West Virginia Nonprofit Corporation Act § 31E-10-1020. Amendment by board of directors or members - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-31e-west-virginia-nonprofit-corporation-act/wv-code-sect-31e-10-1020/
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