South Carolina § 33-31-1022 Class voting on bylaw amendment by members.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-31-1022 — Class voting on bylaw amendment by members.

South Carolina § 33-31-1022

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 31SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-31-1022 (2026).

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(a)The members of a class in a public benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a manner different than such amendment affects another class or members of another class.

(b)The members of a class in a mutual benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would:

(1)affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or transfer of membership in a manner different than such amendment would affect another class;

(2)change the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or

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(a) The members of a class in a public benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a manner different than such amendment affects another class or members of another class. (b) The members of a class in a mutual benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would: (1) affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or transfer of membership in a manner different than such amendment would affect another class; (2) change the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or transfer of membership in a manner different than such amendment would affect another class; (3) increase or decrease the number of memberships authorized for that class; (4) increase the number of memberships authorized for another class; (5) effect an exchange, reclassification, or termination of the memberships of that class; or (6) authorize a new class of memberships. (c) The members of a class of a religious corporation are entitled to a vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws only if a class vote is provided for in the articles or bylaws. (d) If a class is to be divided into two more classes as a result of an amendment to the bylaws of a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation, the amendment must be approved by the members of each class that would be created by the amendment. (e) If a class vote is required to approve an amendment to the bylaws, the amendment must be approved by the members of the class by two-thirds of the votes cast by the class or a majority of the voting power of the class, whichever is less. (f) A class of members is entitled to the voting rights granted by this section although the articles and bylaws provide that the class may not vote on the proposed amendment.