(a) If a corporate action specified in § 29-311.02(a) is submitted to a vote at a shareholders’ meeting, a shareholder that wishes to assert appraisal rights with respect to any class or series of shares shall:
(1) Deliver to the corporation, before the vote is taken, written notice of the shareholder’s intent to demand payment if the proposed action is effectuated; and
(2) Not vote, or cause or permit to be voted, any shares of such class or series in favor of the proposed action.
(b) If a corporate action specified in § 29-311.02(a) is to be approved by less than unanimous written consent, a shareholder that wishes to assert appraisal rights with respect to any class or series of shares shall not sign a consent in favor of the proposed action with respect to that class or series of shares.
(c) A shareholder that fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall not be entitled to payment under this subchapter.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(c)(27), 59 DCR 13171.)
This section is referenced in § 29-311.12.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “sign” for “execute” in (b).
Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Business Corporations
Subchapter XI - Appraisal Rights
Part B - Procedure for Exercise of Appraisal Rights
§ 29–311.10. Notice of appraisal rights
§ 29–311.11. Notice of intent to demand payment and consequences of voting or consenting
§ 29–311.12. Appraisal notice and form
§ 29–311.13. Perfection of rights; right to withdraw
§ 29–311.15. After-acquired shares
§ 29–311.16. Procedure if shareholder dissatisfied with payment or offer