(a) A public corporation shall, and any other corporation may, appoint one or more inspectors to act at a meeting of shareholders and make a written report of the inspectors’ determinations. Each inspector shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of the inspector’s ability.
(b) The inspectors shall:
(1) Ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each;
(2) Determine the shares represented at a meeting;
(3) Determine the validity of proxies and ballots;
(4) Count all votes; and
(5) Determine the result.
(c) An inspector may be an officer or employee of the corporation.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
This section is referenced in § 29-308.22.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Business Corporations
§ 29–305.20. Shareholders’ list for meeting
§ 29–305.21. Voting entitlement of shares
§ 29–305.23. Shares held by nominees
§ 29–305.24. Corporation’s acceptance of votes
§ 29–305.25. Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups
§ 29–305.26. Action by single and multiple voting groups
§ 29–305.27. Greater quorum or voting requirements