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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1975, chapter 500; in 1982, chapter 182; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2002, chapter 285<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 925<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":148091,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83768,"identifier":"13.1-846","token":"13.1\/10\/7\/13.1-846","url":"\/13.1-846\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-846\/","token":"13.1\/10\/7\/13.1-846","dublin_core":{"Title":"Voting entitlement of members","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-846","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Members<\/span> shall not be entitled to vote except as the right to vote shall be conferred by the articles of incorporation<\/span> or if the articles of incorporation<\/span> so provide, in the bylaws. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> When directors<\/span> or officers are to be elected by members<\/span>, the bylaws may provide that such elections may be conducted by mail. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Unless the articles of incorporation<\/span> provide otherwise, in the election of directors<\/span> every member<\/span>, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote for as many persons<\/span> as there are directors<\/span> to be elected at that time and for whose election the member<\/span> has a right to vote. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If a corporation<\/span> has no members<\/span> or its members<\/span> have no right to vote, the directors<\/span> shall have the sole voting power<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVOTING ENTITLEMENT OF MEMBERS (\u00a7 13.1-846)\n\nA. Members shall not be entitled to vote except as the right to vote shall be\nconferred by the articles of incorporation or if the articles of incorporation\nso provide, in the bylaws.\n\nB. When directors or officers are to be elected by members, the bylaws may\nprovide that such elections may be conducted by mail.\n\nC. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, in the election of\ndirectors every member, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote for as many\npersons as there are directors to be elected at that time and for whose election\nthe member has a right to vote.\n\nD. If a corporation has no members or its members have no right to vote, the\ndirectors shall have the sole voting power.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-217; 1956, c. 428; 1975, c. 500; 1982, c. 182; 1985,\nc. 522; 2002, c. 285; 2007, c. 925.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}