Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 23-11-211 - Annual and special meetings of stockholders(a) Every railroad corporation incorporated under the laws of this state shall prescribe in its bylaws the time for holding an annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors and the transaction of such other business as may be necessary or desirable.(b) The meeting shall be held upon the date fixed by the bylaws at such time and place within or without the State of Arkansas as shall be determined by the board of directors.(c) Notice of the meeting setting forth the time and place of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting by mailing notice in the United States mail to the stockholder at his or her last address of record on the stock records of the corporation.(d)(1) Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time during the interval between annual meetings by a majority of the board of directors or by stockholders owning not less than one-third (1/3) of the stock and by giving notice to all stockholders in the manner provided for notice of annual meetings by subsection (c) of this section, at least twenty (20) days in advance of the date fixed for the meeting.(2) When any special meeting is called, the particular object of the call shall be stated. If at any special meeting thus called a majority in value of the stockholders are not present in person or by proxy, then no business shall be transacted.(e) Notice of any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing.Acts 1959, No. 30, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-324.3.