Connecticut § 33-703 Remote participation in annual and special meetings.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 33-703 — Remote participation in annual and special meetings.

Connecticut § 33-703

Title 33Corporations

Ch. 601Business Corporations

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-703 (2026).

Text

(a)Shareholders of any class or series may participate in any meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board of directors authorizes such participation for such class or series. Participation by means of remote communication shall be subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts, and shall be in conformity with subsection (b) of this section.

(b)Shareholders participating in a shareholders' meeting by means of remote communication shall be deemed present and may vote at such a meeting if the corporation has implemented reasonable measures:

(1)To verify that each person participating remotely is a shareholder, and (2) to provide such shareholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters su

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(a) Shareholders of any class or series may participate in any meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board of directors authorizes such participation for such class or series. Participation by means of remote communication shall be subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts, and shall be in conformity with subsection (b) of this section. (b) Shareholders participating in a shareholders' meeting by means of remote communication shall be deemed present and may vote at such a meeting if the corporation has implemented reasonable measures: (1) To verify that each person participating remotely is a shareholder, and (2) to provide such shareholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to communicate, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting, substantially concurrent with such proceedings. (c) Unless the bylaws require the meeting of shareholders to be held at a place, the board of directors may determine that any meeting of shareholders shall not be held at any place and shall instead be held solely by means of remote communication, provided the corporation implements the measures specified in subsection (b) of this section. (B) VOTING

Legislative History

(P.A. 11-147, S. 2; P.A. 21-39, S. 14.) History: P.A. 21-39 added Subsec. (c) re meetings held solely by means of remote communication, effective June 14, 2021.