South Carolina § 33-45-145 Amendment of articles of incorporation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-45-145 — Amendment of articles of incorporation.

South Carolina § 33-45-145

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 45COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-45-145 (2026).

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A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements:

(1)The proposed amendment shall be first approved by the board of directors and shall then be submitted to a vote of the members at any annual or special meeting thereof. Notice of the proposed amendments shall be mailed to each member not less than ten days prior to the meeting at which it shall be voted upon. The proposed amendment, with such changes as the members shall choose to make therein, shall be deemed to be approved on the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members voting thereon at such annual or special meeting.

(2)Upon such approval by the members, articles of amendment shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice

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A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements: (1) The proposed amendment shall be first approved by the board of directors and shall then be submitted to a vote of the members at any annual or special meeting thereof. Notice of the proposed amendments shall be mailed to each member not less than ten days prior to the meeting at which it shall be voted upon. The proposed amendment, with such changes as the members shall choose to make therein, shall be deemed to be approved on the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members voting thereon at such annual or special meeting. (2) Upon such approval by the members, articles of amendment shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice-president and its corporate seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state (a) the name of the cooperative, (b) the address of its principal office, (c) the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State and (d) the amendment to its articles of incorporation. The president or vice-president executing such articles of amendment shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with. Such articles of amendment and affidavit shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing as provided in this chapter. As used in this section "articles of incorporation" also means "certificate of charter" as used elsewhere in this chapter.