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MT Code § 35-2-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-218. Emergency bylaws and powers

  35-2-218. Emergency bylaws and powers. (1) Unless the articles provide otherwise, the directors of a corporation may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws to be effective only in an emergency as defined in subsection (4). The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may provide special procedures necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:   (a) how to call a meeting of the board;   (b) quorum requirements for the meeting; and   (c) designation of additional or substitute directors.   (2) All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain in effect during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not in effect after the emergency ends.   (3) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws:   (a) binds the corporation; and   (b) may not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.   (4) For purposes of this section, an emergency exists if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-219. and 35-2-220 reserved

  35-2-219 and 35-2-220 reserved.
MT Code § 35-2-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-221. Authority to amend

  35-2-221. Authority to amend. A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles or to delete a provision not required in the articles. Whether a provision is required or permitted in the articles is determined as of the effective date of the amendment.   History: En. Sec. 110, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-222. Amendment by directors

  35-2-222. Amendment by directors. (1) Unless the articles provide otherwise, a corporation's board of directors may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation's articles without member approval:   (a) to extend the duration of the corporation if it was incorporated at a time when limited duration was required by law;   (b) to delete the names and addresses of the initial directors;   (c) to change the information required by 35-7-105(1);   (d) to change the corporate name by substituting the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd." for a similar word or abbreviation in the name or by adding, deleting, or changing a geographical attribution to the name; or   (e) to make any other change expressly permitted by this chapter to be made by action of the board of directors.   (2) If a corporation has no members, its incorporators, until directors have been chosen, and later its board of directors may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation's articles subject to any approval required pursuant to 35-2-232. The corporation shall provide notice of any meeting at which an amendment is to be voted upon. The notice must be in accordance with 35-2-429(3). The notice must also state that the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the articles and must contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment or state the general nature of the amendment. The amendment must be approved by a majority of the directors in office at the time the amendment is adopted.   History: En. Sec. 111, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 240, L. 2007.
MT Code § 35-2-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-223. Amendment by directors and members

  35-2-223. Amendment by directors and members. (1) Unless this chapter, the articles, the bylaws, the members acting pursuant to subsection (2), or the board of directors acting pursuant to subsection (3) require a greater vote or voting by class to be adopted, an amendment to a corporation's articles must be approved:   (a) by the board if the corporation is a public benefit corporation or religious corporation and the amendment does not relate to the number of directors, the composition of the board, the term of office of directors, or the method or way in which directors are elected or selected;   (b) except as provided in 35-2-222(1), by the members by two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; and   (c) in writing by any person or persons whose approval is required by a provision of the articles, as authorized by 35-2-232.   (2) The members may condition the amendment's adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.   (3) If the board initiates an amendment to the articles or if board approval is required by subsection (1)(a) to adopt an amendment to the articles, the board may condition the amendment's adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or any other basis.   (4) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance with 35-2-530. The notice must state that the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is to consider the proposed amendment and must contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.   (5) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval must contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.   History: En. Sec. 112, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-224. Class voting by members on amendments

  35-2-224. Class voting by members on amendments. (1) The members of a class in a public benefit corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the articles if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a manner different from the manner in which the 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 articles if the amendment would:   (a) affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or transfer of memberships in a manner different from the manner in which the amendment would affect another class;   (b) 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;   (c) increase or decrease the number of memberships authorized for that class;   (d) increase the number of memberships authorized for another class;   (e) cause an exchange, reclassification, or termination of the memberships of that class; or   (f) authorize a new class of memberships.   (3) The members of a class of a religious corporation are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the articles 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 articles of a public benefit corporation or mutual benefit corporation, the amendment must be approved by the members of each class that would be created by the amendment.   (5) Except as provided in the articles or bylaws of a religious corporation, if a class vote is required to approve an amendment to the articles of a corporation, 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 of a public benefit corporation or mutual benefit corporation 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.   History: En. Sec. 113, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-225. Articles of amendment

  35-2-225. Articles of amendment. A corporation that amends its articles shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing, articles of amendment setting forth:   (1) the name of the corporation;   (2) the text of each amendment adopted;   (3) the date of each amendment's adoption;   (4) if approval of members was not required, a statement to that effect and a statement that the amendment was approved by a sufficient vote of the board of directors or incorporators;   (5) if approval by members was required:   (a) the designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and number of votes of each class indisputably voting on the amendment; and   (b) (i) either the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each class; and   (ii) a statement that the number cast for the amendment by each class was sufficient for approval by that class; and   (6) if approval of the amendment by some person or persons other than the members, the board, or the incorporators is required pursuant to 35-2-232, a statement that the approval was obtained.   History: En. Sec. 114, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-227 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-227. Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization

  35-2-227. Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization. (1) A corporation's articles may be amended without board approval, approval by the members, or approval required pursuant to 35-2-232 if necessary to carry out a plan of reorganization ordered or decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction under federal statute if the articles, after amendment, contain only provisions required or permitted by 35-2-213.   (2) The individual or individuals designated by the court shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing, articles of amendment setting forth:   (a) the name of the corporation;   (b) the text of each amendment approved by the court;   (c) the date of the court's order or decree approving the articles of amendment;   (d) the title of the reorganization proceeding in which the order or decree was entered; and   (e) a statement that the court had jurisdiction of the proceeding under federal statute.   (3) This section does not apply after entry of a final decree in the reorganization proceeding even though the court retains jurisdiction of the proceeding for limited purposes unrelated to consummation of the reorganization plan.   History: En. Sec. 116, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-228 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-228. Effect of amendment and restatement

  35-2-228. Effect of amendment and restatement. An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, any requirement or limitation imposed upon the corporation, or any property held by it by virtue of any trust upon which the property is held by the corporation, or the existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation's name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.   History: En. Sec. 117, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-229 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-229. Amendment by directors

  35-2-229. Amendment by directors. If a corporation does not have members, its incorporators, until directors have been chosen, and later its board of directors may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation's bylaws subject to any approval required pursuant to 35-2-232. The corporation shall provide notice of any meeting of directors at which an amendment is to be approved. The notice must be in accordance with 35-2-429(3). The notice must also state that the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the bylaws and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment or state the general nature of the amendment. The amendment must be approved by a majority of the directors in office at the time the amendment is adopted.   History: En. Sec. 118, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-230 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-230. Amendment by directors and members

  35-2-230. Amendment by directors and members. (1) Unless this chapter, the articles, the bylaws, the members acting pursuant to subsection (2), or the board of directors acting pursuant to subsection (3) require a greater vote or voting by class to be adopted, an amendment to a corporation's bylaws must be approved:   (a) by the board if the corporation is a public benefit corporation or religious corporation and the amendment does not relate to the number of directors, the composition of the board, the term of office of directors, or the method or way in which directors are elected or selected;   (b) by the members by two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; or   (c) in writing by any person or persons whose approval is required by a provision of the articles, as authorized by 35-2-232.   (2) The members may condition the amendment's adoption on its receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.   (3) If the board initiates an amendment to the bylaws or if board approval is required by subsection (1)(a) to adopt an amendment to the bylaws, the board may condition the amendment's adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.   (4) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance with 35-2-530. The notice must also state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the proposed amendment and must contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.   (5) If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval must contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.   History: En. Sec. 119, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-231. Class voting by members on amendments

  35-2-231. Class voting by members on amendments. (1) 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 from the manner in which the amendment would affect another class or members of another class.   (2) 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:   (a) affect the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, or conditions of that class as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or transfer of memberships in a manner different from the manner in which the amendment would affect another class;   (b) 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;   (c) increase or decrease the number of memberships authorized for that class;   (d) increase the number of memberships authorized for another class;   (e) cause an exchange, reclassification, or termination of all or part of the memberships of that class; or   (f) authorize a new class of memberships.   (3) The members of a class of a religious corporation 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.   History: En. Sec. 120, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-232. Approval by third persons

  35-2-232. Approval by third persons. The articles may require an amendment to the articles or bylaws to be approved in writing by a specified person or persons other than the board. Such an article provision may only be amended with the approval in writing of the person or persons.   History: En. Sec. 121, Ch. 411, L. 1991.
MT Code § 35-2-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 2. Formation -- Articles of Incorporation Bylaws -- Amendments|35-2-233. Amendment terminating members or redeeming or canceling memberships

  35-2-233. Amendment terminating members or redeeming or canceling memberships. (1) Any amendment to the articles or bylaws of a public benefit corporation or mutual benefit corporation that would terminate all members or any class of members or redeem or cancel all memberships or any class of memberships must meet the requirements of this chapter.   (2) Before adopting a resolution proposing an amendment described in subsection (1), the board of a mutual benefit corporation shall give notice of the general nature of the amendment to the members.   (3) After adopting a resolution proposing an amendment described in subsection (1), the notice to members proposing the amendment must include one statement of up to 500 words opposing the proposed amendment if the statement is submitted by any five members or members having 3% or more of the voting power, whichever is less, not later than 20 days after the board has voted to submit the amendment to the members for their approval. In public benefit corporations, the production, mailing, or electronic transaction costs must be paid by the corporation.   (4) Any amendment under this section must be approved by the members by two-thirds of the votes cast by each class.   (5) The provisions of 35-2-520 do not apply to any amendment that meets the requirements of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 122, Ch. 411, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 190, L. 2013.
MT Code § 35-2-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 3. Corporate Name, Registered Office and Agent, and Service of Process|35-2-301. Repealed

  35-2-301. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2307; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 456, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 3. Corporate Name, Registered Office and Agent, and Service of Process|35-2-302. Repealed

  35-2-302. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2308.
MT Code § 35-2-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 3. Corporate Name, Registered Office and Agent, and Service of Process|35-2-303. Repealed

  35-2-303. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2309; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 131, L. 1983.
MT Code § 35-2-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 2. Nonprofit Corporations|Part 3. Corporate Name, Registered Office and Agent, and Service of Process|35-2-304. Repealed

  35-2-304. Repealed. Sec. 174, Ch. 411, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 198, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2310.