(a) The board of directors shall appoint one or more inspectors to act
at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and make a written report
thereof. The board of directors may designate one or more persons as
alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no
inspector or alternate has been appointed, or if such persons are unable
to act at a meeting of shareholders, the person presiding at the meeting
shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each
inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take
and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such
meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his
ability.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or
by-laws, paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to a corporation
that does not have a class of voting stock that is listed on a national
securities exchange or authorized for quotation on an interdealer
quotation system of a registered national securities association.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any corporation may take the actions set
forth in paragraph (a) of this section.
Structure New York Laws
602 - Meetings of Shareholders.
603 - Special Meeting for Election of Directors.
605 - Notice of Meetings of Shareholders.
607 - List of Shareholders at Meetings.
610 - Selection of Inspectors at Shareholders' Meetings.
611 - Duties of Inspectors at Shareholders' Meetings.
612 - Qualification of Voters.
613 - Limitations on Right to Vote.
615 - Written Consent of Shareholders, Subscribers or Incorporators Without a Meeting.
616 - Greater Requirement as to Quorum and Vote of Shareholders.
617 - Voting by Class or Classes of Shares.
619 - Powers of Supreme Court Respecting Elections.
620 - Agreements as to Voting; Provision in Certificate of Incorporation as to Control of Directors.
621 - Voting Trust Agreements.
623 - Procedure to Enforce Shareholder's Right to Receive Payment for Shares.
624 - Books and Records; Right of Inspection, Prima Facie Evidence.
625 - Infant Shareholders and Bondholders.
628 - Liability of Subscribers and Shareholders.
629 - Certain Transfers or Assignments by Shareholders or Subscribers; Effect.
630 - Liability of Shareholders for Wages Due to Laborers, Servants or Employees.