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Code of Virginia · § 13.1-851 — Change in quorum or voting requirements

Source-published version 1

13.1-851. Change in quorum or voting requirements

A. The articles of incorporation may provide for a lesser or greater quorum requirement for members or voting groups of members than required by this chapter.

B. An amendment to the articles of incorporation that adds, changes, or deletes a quorum or voting requirement shall meet the quorum requirement and be adopted by the vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect.

History and annotations

Code 1950, § 13.1-218; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 1986, c. 321.

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Source-published version 2

13.1-851. Modifying quorum or voting requirements

A. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may provide for (i) a lesser or greater quorum requirement for members or voting groups of members than required by this chapter or (ii) a greater voting requirement for members or voting groups of members than is provided for by this chapter.

B. An amendment to the articles of incorporation or bylaws that adds, changes, or deletes a quorum or voting requirement shall meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect.

History and annotations

Code 1950, § 13.1-218; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 1986, c. 321; 2026, cc. 393, 394.

Official source for this version

Source captured 2026-09-25. Open the official source.

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