Montana Code Annotated
Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting
35-2-533. Action by written ballot

35-2-533. Action by written ballot. (1) Unless prohibited or limited by the articles or bylaws, any action that may be taken at any annual, regular, or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the corporation delivers a written ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter.
(2) A corporation may deliver a written ballot by electronic communication as long as a member gives consent. Consent by a member to receive notice by electronic communication in a certain manner constitutes consent to receive a ballot by electronic communication in the same manner.
(3) A written ballot must:
(a) set forth each proposed action; and
(b) provide an opportunity to vote for or against each proposed action.
(4) Approval by written ballot pursuant to this section is valid only when:
(a) the number of votes cast by ballot equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action; and
(b) the number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by ballot.
(5) All solicitations for votes by written ballot must:
(a) indicate the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements;
(b) state the percentage of approvals necessary to approve each matter other than election of directors; and
(c) specify the time by which a ballot must be received by the corporation in order to be counted.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, a written ballot may not be revoked.
History: En. Sec. 65, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 190, L. 2013.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations

Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations

Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting

35-2-501. Repealed

35-2-502. Repealed

35-2-503. Repealed

35-2-504. Repealed

35-2-505. Repealed

35-2-506. Repealed

35-2-507. Repealed

35-2-508. Repealed

35-2-509. Repealed

35-2-510. Admission

35-2-511. Consideration

35-2-512. No requirement of members

35-2-513. Differences in rights and obligations of members

35-2-514. Transfers

35-2-515. reserved

35-2-516. Member's liability to third parties

35-2-517. Member's liability for dues, assessments, and fees

35-2-518. Creditor's action against member

35-2-519. Resignation

35-2-520. Termination, expulsion, and suspension

35-2-521. reserved

35-2-522. Purchase of memberships

35-2-523. reserved

35-2-524. Delegates

35-2-525. Homeowners association -- remote meetings

35-2-526. Annual and regular meetings

35-2-527. Special meeting

35-2-528. Court-ordered meeting

35-2-529. Action by written consent

35-2-530. Notice of meeting

35-2-531. Waiver of notice

35-2-532. Record date -- determining members entitled to notice and vote

35-2-533. Action by written ballot

35-2-534. reserved

35-2-535. Members' list for meeting

35-2-536. Voting entitlement generally

35-2-537. Quorum requirements

35-2-538. Voting requirements

35-2-539. Proxies

35-2-540. Cumulative voting for directors -- exception

35-2-541. Other methods of electing directors

35-2-542. Corporation's acceptance of votes

35-2-543. Voting agreements

35-2-544. through 35-2-549 reserved

35-2-550. Unincorporated homeowners' association -- remote meetings