Missouri Revised Statutes § 355.601 - Class voting by members on amendments
This section gives certain classes of members a right to vote as a class on proposed bylaw amendments, and sets when approval is required.
355.601. Class voting by members on amendments. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section the members of a class in a public benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a manner different than such amendment affects another class or members of another class. 2. The members of a class in a mutual benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws if the amendment would: (1) Affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption or transfer of memberships in a manner different than such amendment would affect another class; (2) Change the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption or transfer by changing the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions or conditions of another class; (3) Increase or decrease the number of memberships authorized for that class; (4) Increase the number of memberships authorized for another class; (5) Effect an exchange, reclassification or termination of all or part of the memberships of that class; or (6) Authorize a new class of memberships. 3. The members of a class of a public benefit corporation which is a church or convention or association of churches are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the bylaws only if a class vote is provided for in the articles or bylaws. 4. If a class is to be divided into two or more classes as a result of an amendment to the bylaws, the amendment must be approved by the members of each class that would be created by the amendment. 5. If a class vote is required to approve an amendment to the bylaws, the amendment must be approved by the members of the class by two-thirds of the votes cast by the class or a majority of the voting power of the class, whichever is less. 6. A class of members is entitled to the voting rights granted by this section although the articles and bylaws provide that the class may not vote on the proposed amendment. (L. 1994 H.B. 1095) Effective 7-01-95