55A-7-01. Annual and regular meetings.
(a) A corporation having members with the right to vote for directors shall hold a meeting of the members annually.
(b) A corporation with members may hold regular membership meetings at the times stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.
(c) Annual and regular membership meetings may be held (i) in person in or out of this State at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws or (ii) by means of remote communication, as provided in G.S. 55A-7-09. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, in-person annual and regular meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office.
(d) At annual and regular meetings, the members shall consider and act upon such matters as may be raised consistent with the notice requirements of G.S. 55A-7-05 and G.S. 55A-7-22(d).
(e) The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 2021-162, s. 2(f).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act
Article 7 - Members' Meetings and Voting; Derivative Proceedings.
§ 55A-7-01 - Annual and regular meetings.
§ 55A-7-03 - Court-ordered meeting.
§ 55A-7-04 - Action by written consent.
§ 55A-7-05 - Notice of meeting.
§ 55A-7-06 - Waiver of notice.
§ 55A-7-08 - Member action by written ballot or electronic voting without a meeting.
§ 55A-7-09 - Remote participation in meetings; meetings held solely by remote participation.
§ 55A-7-20 - Members' list for meeting.
§ 55A-7-21 - Voting entitlement generally.
§ 55A-7-22 - Quorum requirements.
§ 55A-7-23 - Voting requirements.
§ 55A-7-25 - Voting for directors; cumulative voting.
§ 55A-7-26 - Other methods of electing directors.
§ 55A-7-27 - Corporation's acceptance of votes.