Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 35. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 2. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting

Annual And Regular Meetings

35-2-526. Annual and regular meetings. (1) A corporation with members shall hold a membership meeting annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.

(2) A corporation with members may hold regular membership meetings at the times stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.

(3) Annual and regular membership meetings may be held in the state or out of the state, at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If a place is not stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, annual and regular meetings must be held at the corporation's principal office. Except as provided in 35-2-525, to the extent authorized in the articles or bylaws, the board may determine that an annual meeting of members will be held solely by means of remote communication.

(4) At the annual meeting:

(a) the president and chief financial officer shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation; and

(b) the members shall consider and act upon other matters that are raised consistent with the notice and voting requirements of 35-2-530 and 35-2-538(2).

(5) At regular meetings, the members shall consider and act upon matters raised consistent with the notice and voting requirements of 35-2-530 and 35-2-538(2).

(6) The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with a corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.

(7) Except as provided in 35-2-525, if permitted by the bylaws, members may participate in a meeting of the members by means of a conference telephone call or similar remote communication. Unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, participation in this manner constitutes presence in person at a meeting.

History: En. Sec. 58, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 190, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 185, L. 2021.