§ 12:1-623 — Share dividends

§1-623. Share dividends
A. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, shares may be issued pro
rata and without consideration to the corporation's shareholders or to the shareholders of one
or more classes or series. An issuance of shares under this Subsection is a share dividend.
B. Shares of one class or series may not be issued as a share dividend in respect of
shares of another class or series unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:
(1) The articles of incorporation so authorize.
(2) A majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the class or series to be issued
approve the issue.
(3) There are no outstanding shares of the class or series to be issued.
C. If the board of directors does not fix the record date for determining shareholders
entitled to a share dividend, it is the date the board of directors authorizes the share dividend.

Legislative History

Acts 2014, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, No. 442, §1.