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KRS 273.162: Notice.

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  1. KRS Chapter 273

(1) Notice under this chapter shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under

the circumstances. Notice by electronic transmission is written notice.

(2) Notice may be communicated in person, by mail or other method of delivery, or by

telephone, voice mail, or other electronic means. If these forms of personal notice

are impracticable, notice may be communicated by a newspaper of general

circulation in the area where published, or by radio, television, or other form of

public broadcast communication.

(3) Written notice by a corporation to a member, if in a comprehensible form, shall be

effective:

(a) Upon deposit in the United States mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly

addressed to the member's address shown in the corporation's current record

of members; or

(b) When electronically transmitted to the member in a manner authorized and in

accordance with the member's instructions, if any.

(4) Written notice to a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business

in this Commonwealth may b e addressed to its registered agent at its registered

office or to the corporation or its secretary at its principal office address of record

with the Secretary of State.

(5) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, written notice, if in a

comprehensible form, shall be effective at the earliest of the following:

(a) When received;

(b) Five (5) days after its deposit in the United States mail, if mailed postpaid and

correctly addressed; or

(c) On the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail,

return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the

addressee.

(6) Oral notice shall be effective when communicated, if communicated in a

comprehensible manner.

(7) If KRS 273.161 to 273.390 pre scribe notice requirements for particular

circumstances, those requirements shall govern. If articles of incorporation or

bylaws prescribe notice requirements not inconsistent with this section or other

provisions of KRS 273.161 to 273.390, those requirements shall govern.

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