South Carolina § 33-6-230 Share dividends.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-6-230 — Share dividends.

South Carolina § 33-6-230

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 6SHARES AND DISTRIBUTIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-6-230 (2026).

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(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 (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 approves the issue, or (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 sh

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(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 (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 approves the issue, or (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

HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-9-160 [1962 Code SECTION 12-15.15; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.