RCW 23B.10.200
Amendment of bylaws by board of directors or shareholders.
(1) A corporation's board of directors, subject to the limitations set forth in *RCW 23B.02.060(4), may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws, or adopt new bylaws, except to the extent that:
(a) This power is reserved exclusively to the shareholders pursuant to the articles of incorporation or a shareholders' agreement authorized by RCW 23B.07.320, or pursuant to RCW 23B.10.205, 23B.10.210, or any other provision of this title; or
(b) The shareholders, in amending, repealing, or adopting a particular bylaw under subsection (2) of this section, provide expressly that the board of directors may not amend or repeal that bylaw.
(2) A corporation's shareholders, subject to the limitations set forth in *RCW 23B.02.060(4), may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws, or adopt new bylaws, even though the bylaws may also be amended or repealed, or new bylaws may also be adopted, by its board of directors.
[ 2011 c 328 § 3; 2009 c 189 § 35; 2007 c 467 § 7; 1989 c 165 § 129.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 23B.02.060 was amended by 2020 c 194 § 3, changing subsection (4) to subsection (2).
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23B - Washington Business Corporation Act
Chapter 23B.10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
23B.10.010 - Authority to amend articles of incorporation.
23B.10.012 - Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of records.
23B.10.020 - Amendment of articles of incorporation by board of directors.
23B.10.030 - Amendment of articles of incorporation by board of directors and shareholders.
23B.10.040 - Voting on amendments to articles of incorporation by voting groups.
23B.10.050 - Amendment of articles of incorporation before issuance of shares.
23B.10.060 - Articles of amendment.
23B.10.070 - Restated articles of incorporation.
23B.10.080 - Amendment of articles of incorporation pursuant to reorganization.
23B.10.090 - Effect of amendment of articles of incorporation.
23B.10.200 - Amendment of bylaws by board of directors or shareholders.
23B.10.205 - Amendment of bylaws—Election of directors.
23B.10.210 - Bylaw increasing quorum or voting requirements for directors.