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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 17-16-702 and 17-16-703 a qualified corporation may in its bylaws:
(i) Set a higher percentage of shares not to exceed fifty percent (50%) that must petition in order to call a special meeting than is provided by W.S. 17-16-702;
(ii) Provide a longer period between the receipt of the request for a special meeting and the date that notice of the meeting is given than is allowed by W.S. 17-16-703(a)(ii)(A);
(iii) Give the board discretion to require that the issues for which a special meeting is requested be considered instead at the next annual meeting if the request for the special meeting is made within a number of days of the annual meeting specified in the bylaws.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 17. Corporations, Partnerships and Associations § 17-18-119. Special meeting request exceptions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-17-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/wy-st-sect-17-18-119/
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