United States — Arizona
ARS § 10-707
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This section lets bylaws or the board set a record date for shareholder actions, and requires a new record date if a meeting is adjourned too far into the future.
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United States — Arizona
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This section lets bylaws or the board set a record date for shareholder actions, and requires a new record date if a meeting is adjourned too far into the future.
United States — Arizona
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The board may allow shareholders to attend and vote at meetings by remote communication, and shareholders’ votes generally must be in writing unless governing documents say otherwise.
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A corporation must prepare and make available a shareholders’ list for a meeting, and shareholders may inspect or copy it under specified conditions.
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Most outstanding shares get one vote per matter at a shareholders’ meeting, but several exceptions can remove or limit that voting right.
United States — Arizona
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This section allows shareholders to vote in person or by proxy, sets how proxy appointments can be made and when they take effect, and explains when proxy authority can be revoked or treated as irrevocable.
United States — Arizona
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A corporation may create a procedure to recognize the beneficial owner of nominee-held shares as the shareholder.
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A corporation may accept or reject certain votes, consents, waivers, or proxy appointments if it acts in good faith and the signature or signer's authority raises the conditions described in this section.
United States — Arizona
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Voting groups need a quorum before acting, and approval usually requires more votes for than against, subject to the articles, bylaws, and related chapters.
United States — Arizona
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Corporate action is taken based on the required voting group(s): one voting group acts as provided in section 10-725, and if two or more voting groups are required, each votes separately.
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The articles of incorporation may set a higher quorum or voting requirement for shareholders or voting groups, and any amendment doing so must satisfy the same quorum and voting rules.
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Shareholders may cumulate their votes when electing directors, unless the articles of incorporation say otherwise.
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Shareholders may create a voting trust by written agreement and transferring their shares to the trustee or trustees.
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Two or more shareholders may sign a voting agreement to तयthe way they will vote their shares.
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This section lets shareholders make agreements that override other corporate law provisions if the agreement meets the section’s conditions.
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This section defines “derivative proceeding,” “independent person,” and “shareholder.”
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A shareholder may not start or continue a derivative proceeding unless the shareholder met the shareholding timing test and fairly represents the corporation’s interests.
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A shareholder generally may not start a derivative proceeding until a written demand has been made on the corporation and 90 days have passed, unless one of the listed exceptions applies.
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If the corporation starts an inquiry into allegations in a demand or complaint, the court may pause any derivative proceeding for a period the court considers appropriate.
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A court may dismiss a derivative proceeding or appoint an independent panel if the corporation moves for it and the stated conditions are met.
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A court must order notice to affected shareholders if a proposed discontinuance or settlement of a derivative proceeding would substantially affect their interests.