17-6511. Rights of holders of bonds, debentures and other obligations of corporation. In its articles of incorporation, every corporation may confer upon the holders of any bonds, debentures or other obligations issued or to be issued by the corporation the power to vote in respect to the corporate affairs and management of the corporation to the extent and in the manner provided in the articles of incorporation, and may confer upon such holders of bonds, debentures or other obligations the same right of inspection of its books, accounts and other records, and also any other rights, which the stockholders of the corporation have or may have by reason of this act or of its articles of incorporation. If the articles of incorporation so provide such holders of bonds, debentures or other obligations shall be deemed to be stockholders, and their bonds, debentures or other obligations shall be deemed to be shares of stock, for the purpose of any provision of this act which requires the vote of stockholders as a prerequisite to any corporate action and the articles of incorporation may divest the holders of capital stock, in whole or in part, of their right to vote on any corporate matter whatsoever, except as set forth in K.S.A. 17-6602, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 64; L. 1988, ch. 99, § 29; Revived and amend., L. 1988, ch. 100, § 29; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 36; January 1, 2005.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 65 - Meetings, Elections, Voting And Notices
17-6502 Voting rights of stockholders; proxies, limitations.
17-6503 Establishment of record date for determining stockholders of record.
17-6506 Quorum; votes necessary to transact business.
17-6507 Voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock.
17-6508 Voting trusts and other voting agreements.
17-6511 Rights of holders of bonds, debentures and other obligations of corporation.
17-6512 Notice of meetings and adjourned meetings.
17-6513 Vacancies and newly created directorships.
17-6517 Powers of district court in certain proceedings; punishment for disobedience of orders.
17-6520 Exceptions to notice requirements.
17-6521 Inspectors at meetings; powers and duties.
17-6522 Notice to shareholders; consent to electronic transmission.
17-6523 Notice to stockholders sharing an address, effect; objection; limitations.