§ 4-26-809 — Bylaws

(a) (1) The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by its board of directors. (2) The power to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors except to the extent such power is reserved to the shareholders by the articles of incorporation. (3) The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the corporation not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation. (b) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of a bylaw by the board of directors shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the authorized membership of the board; and any such action taken by the shareholders under authority reserved in the articles shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares having voting rights as defined in § 4-26-711(b) and also the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of any other class which may be substantially adversely affected by such action.

Legislative History

Acts 1965, No. 576, § 29; A.S.A. 1947, § 64-513.