Wisconsin § 181.0724 Proxies.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 181.0724 — Proxies.

Wisconsin § 181.0724

Ch. 181Nonstock corporations

Subch.subch. VII of ch. 181 SUBCHAPTER VII

MEMBER MEETINGS AND VOTING

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Wis. Stat. § 181.0724 (2026).

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0724(1) (1) Right to vote by proxy. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws prohibit or limit proxy voting, a member may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for the member by signing an appointment form either personally or by an attorney-in-fact.
0724(2) (2) When effective. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for 11 months unless a different period is expressly provided in the appointment form.
0724(3) (3) Effect of death or incapacity. The death or incapacity of the member appointing a proxy does not affect the right of the corporation to accept the proxy’s authority unless notice of the death or incapacity is received by the secretary or othe

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181.0724
181.0724(1) (1) Right to vote by proxy. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws prohibit or limit proxy voting, a member may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for the member by signing an appointment form either personally or by an attorney-in-fact.
181.0724(2) (2) When effective. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for 11 months unless a different period is expressly provided in the appointment form.
181.0724(3) (3) Effect of death or incapacity. The death or incapacity of the member appointing a proxy does not affect the right of the corporation to accept the proxy’s authority unless notice of the death or incapacity is received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes before the proxy exercises authority under the appointment.
181.0724(4) (4) Revocability. An appointment of a proxy is revocable by the member unless the appointment form conspicuously states that it is irrevocable.
181.0724(5) (5) Methods of revocation. Appointment of a proxy is revoked by the person appointing the proxy in any of the following ways:
181.0724(5)(a) (a) Attending any meeting and voting in person.
181.0724(5)(b) (b) Signing and delivering to the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate proxy votes either a writing stating that the appointment of the proxy is revoked or a subsequent appointment form.
181.0724(6) (6) Acceptance by corporation. Subject to s. 181.0727 and any express limitation on the proxy’s authority appearing on the face of the appointment form, a corporation is entitled to accept the proxy’s vote or other action as that of the member making the appointment.