(a) If the articles of incorporation so provide, the board of directors may determine, in whole or part, the preferences, limitations, and relative rights (within the limits set forth in Section 33-6-101) of (1) any class of shares before the issuance of any shares of that class or (2) one or more series within a class before the issuance of any shares of that series.
(b) Each series of a class must be given a distinguishing designation.
(c) All shares of a series must have preferences, limitations, and relative rights identical with those of other shares of the same series and, except to the extent otherwise provided in the description of the series, with those of other series of the same class.
(d) Before issuing any shares of a class or series created under this section, the corporation must deliver to the Secretary of State for filing articles of amendment, which are effective without shareholder action, that set forth:
(1) the name of the corporation;
(2) the text of the amendment determining the terms of the class or series of shares;
(3) the date it was adopted; and
(4) a statement that the amendment was duly adopted by the board of directors.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-9-30 [1962 Code Section 12-15.2; 1952 Code Section 12-212; 1942 Code Section 7731; 1932 Code Section 7731; 1927 (35) 218; 1928 (35) 1256; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2], and Section 33-9-40 [1962 Code Section 12-15.3; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 6 - Shares And Distributions
Section 33-6-101. Authorized shares.
Section 33-6-102. Terms of class or series determined by board of directors.
Section 33-6-103. Issued and outstanding shares.
Section 33-6-104. Fractional shares.
Section 33-6-200. Subscription for shares before incorporation.
Section 33-6-210. Issuance of shares.
Section 33-6-220. Liability of shareholders.
Section 33-6-230. Share dividends.
Section 33-6-250. Form and content of certificates.
Section 33-6-260. Shares without certificates.
Section 33-6-270. Restriction on transfer or registration of shares or other securities.
Section 33-6-280. Expense of issue.
Section 33-6-300. Shareholders' preemptive rights.