(a) The Court of Chancery, in any proceeding instituted under § 211, § 215 or § 225 of this title may determine the right and power of persons claiming to own stock to vote at any meeting of the stockholders.
(b) The Court of Chancery may appoint a Master to hold any election provided for in § 211, § 215 or § 225 of this title under such orders and powers as it deems proper; and it may punish any officer or director for contempt in case of disobedience of any order made by the Court; and, in case of disobedience by a corporation of any order made by the Court, may enter a decree against such corporation for a penalty of not more than $5,000.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 1. GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
Subchapter VII. Meetings, Elections, Voting and Notice
§ 211. Meetings of stockholders.
§ 212. Voting rights of stockholders; proxies; limitations.
§ 213. Fixing date for determination of stockholders of record.
§ 215. Voting rights of members of nonstock corporations; quorum; proxies.
§ 216. Quorum and required vote for stock corporations.
§ 217. Voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock.
§ 218. Voting trusts and other voting agreements.
§ 219. List of stockholders entitled to vote; penalty for refusal to produce; stock ledger.
§ 220. Inspection of books and records.
§ 221. Voting, inspection and other rights of bondholders and debenture holders.
§ 222. Notice of meetings and adjourned meetings.
§ 223. Vacancies and newly created directorships.
§ 225. Contested election of directors; proceedings to determine validity.
§ 226. Appointment of custodian or receiver of corporation on deadlock or for other cause.
§ 227. Powers of Court in elections of directors.
§ 230. Exception to requirements of notice.
§ 231. Voting procedures and inspectors of elections.
§ 232. Delivery of notice; notice by electronic transmission.