Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414D-104.5

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 414D-104.5 - Action by ballot
(a) Except as otherwise restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation, any action that may be taken at any annual, regular, or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the corporation delivers a ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter. The corporation may deliver ballots by electronic transmission.
(b) A ballot shall:
(1) Be either in written form or in the form of an electronic transmission;
(2) Set forth each proposed action;
(3) Provide an opportunity to vote for or withhold a vote for each candidate for election as a director or officer; and
(4) Provide an opportunity to vote for or against each proposed action.
(c) Approval by ballot pursuant to this section shall be valid only if:
(1) The number of votes cast by ballot equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting to authorize the action; and
(2) The number of affirmative votes equals or exceeds the number of affirmative votes for approval that would be required to approve the action at a meeting.
(d) All solicitations for votes by ballot shall:
(1) Indicate the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements;
(2) State the percentage of approvals necessary to approve each action; and
(3) Specify the time by which a ballot shall be received by the corporation in order to be counted.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, a ballot shall not be revoked.

HRS § 414D-104.5

Amended by L 2012, c 58, § 8, eff. 7/1/2012.
Added by L 2011, c 37, § 2, eff. 5/4/2011.