South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations
Section 49-33-24 - Series of preferred stock--Characteristics of stock--Dividends--Voting powers.

49-33-24. Series of preferred stock--Characteristics of stock--Dividends--Voting powers.
Upon the adoption or amendment of the articles of incorporation to include the provisions authorized by §49-33-23, the board of directors may cause such preferred stock to be issued in one or more series, in such amounts and with such terms and characteristics, (within such prescribed limits, if any), as may be set forth in a resolution or resolutions of the board of directors adopted prior to the issuance of shares of the respective series. Such terms and characteristics may include, within such limits, variations and provisions as to distinctive serial designations (including a change or variation in the existing designation of the authorized but unissued shares of any class of preferred stock), as to the rate or rates of dividends payable thereon, as to the times of payment of and the dates from which such dividends shall be cumulative, as to the prices and terms upon which the same may be redeemed, as to the amount or amounts which shall be paid to the holders thereof in case of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or distribution of assets, as to voting powers, if any, and as to the other characteristics of and any restrictive or other provision relating to such series.

Source: SDC 1939, §52.1518 as enacted by SL 1949, ch 211.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations

Section 49-33-1 - Incorporation of company--Articles of incorporation--Perpetual existence--Reinstatement of articles as amended.

Section 49-33-2 - Provisions applicable to gas companies.

Section 49-33-3 - Affidavit of incorporators--Contents--Filing with secretary of state--Fee of secretary.

Section 49-33-4 - Certificate of incorporation--Corporate name--Rights conferred by certificate.

Section 49-33-5 - Powers of corporation--Operation of business.

Section 49-33-5.1 - Powers of corporation--Business corporation powers.

Section 49-33-6 - Powers of corporation--Survey of proposed route--Entry upon property.

Section 49-33-7 - Powers of corporation--Buildings and accessory facilities--Contracts with municipalities.

Section 49-33-8 - Powers of corporation--Holding property.

Section 49-33-9 - Powers of corporation--Purchase of property--Disposition of unneeded property.

Section 49-33-10 - Powers of corporation--Right-of-way--Condemnation of land--Alteration of roadways--Expenses.

Section 49-33-11 - Powers of corporation--Connection with other facilities--Use of facilities--Accessory facilities.

Section 49-33-12 - Powers of corporation--Rules and regulations--Rates--Discrimination prohibited.

Section 49-33-13 - Powers of corporation--Extraterritorial powers.

Section 49-33-14 - Board of directors--Election and term of office--Voting for directors--Vacancies.

Section 49-33-14.1 - Bylaws--Adoption, amendment or repeal by board.

Section 49-33-14.2 - Annual and special meetings of stockholders--Quorum--Notice.

Section 49-33-15 - Director as stockholder--Minimum stock ownership.

Section 49-33-17 - Officers of corporation.

Section 49-33-18 - Books and records--Exhibition to stockholders--Right to examine by certain stockholders.

Section 49-33-19 - Capital stock subscription.

Section 49-33-20 - Failure to pay for subscription--Collection by directors--Forfeiture of amounts previously paid.

Section 49-33-21 - Transfer of stock--Stock deemed personal property.

Section 49-33-22 - Increase in capital stock and amendment of articles of incorporation--Majority vote or greater required.

Section 49-33-23 - Issuance of preferred stock.

Section 49-33-24 - Series of preferred stock--Characteristics of stock--Dividends--Voting powers.

Section 49-33-25 - Certificate of issuance of preferred stock--Filing with secretary of state.

Section 49-33-26 - Increasing or decreasing preferred stock--Resolution of directors.

Section 49-33-27 - Liability of stockholders--Stock held by fiduciary or as collateral security.

Section 49-33-28 - Holding of stock in other corporations.

Section 49-33-30 - Consolidation or merger with other corporations--Approval of plan.

Section 49-33-31 - Articles of incorporation requiring greater vote control.