35-2-539. Proxies. (1) Unless the articles or bylaws prohibit or limit proxy voting, a member may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for the member by signing an appointment form, either personally or by an attorney-in-fact.
(2) An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for 11 months unless a different period is expressly provided in the appointment form. However, a proxy is not valid for more than 3 years from its date of execution.
(3) An appointment of a proxy is revocable by the member.
(4) The death or incapacity of the member appointing a proxy does not affect the right of the corporation to accept the proxy's authority unless notice of the death or incapacity is received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes before the proxy exercises authority under the appointment.
(5) Appointment of a proxy is revoked by the person appointing the proxy:
(a) being present at any meeting and voting; or
(b) signing and delivering to the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate proxy votes either a writing stating that the appointment of the proxy is revoked or a subsequent appointment form.
(6) Subject to 35-2-542 and any express limitation on the proxy's authority appearing on the face of the appointment form, a corporation is entitled to accept the proxy's vote or other action as that of the member who made the appointment.
History: En. Sec. 70, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 190, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations
Part 5. Members -- Delegates -- Voting
35-2-512. No requirement of members
35-2-513. Differences in rights and obligations of members
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
35-2-520. Termination, expulsion, and suspension
35-2-522. Purchase of memberships
35-2-525. Homeowners association -- remote meetings
35-2-526. Annual and regular meetings
35-2-528. Court-ordered meeting
35-2-529. Action by written consent
35-2-532. Record date -- determining members entitled to notice and vote
35-2-533. Action by written ballot
35-2-535. Members' list for meeting
35-2-536. Voting entitlement generally
35-2-540. Cumulative voting for directors -- exception
35-2-541. Other methods of electing directors
35-2-542. Corporation's acceptance of votes
35-2-544. through 35-2-549 reserved
35-2-550. Unincorporated homeowners' association -- remote meetings