{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.25","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 29-305.25","heading":"Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.","body":"(a)\nShares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the articles of incorporation provides otherwise, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter.\n\n(b)\nOnce a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it shall be deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for that adjourned meeting.\n\n(c)\nIf a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than the election of directors, by a voting group shall be approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the articles of incorporation require a greater number of affirmative votes.\n\n(d)\nAn amendment of articles of incorporation adding, changing, or deleting a quorum or voting requirement for a voting group greater than specified in subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall be governed by § 29-305.27.\n\n(e)\nThe election of directors shall be governed by § 29-305.28.","path":["Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]","Chapter 3. Business Corporations.","Subchapter V. Shareholders.","Part B. Voting."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-305.25","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3a2aab3c629ef32e0c727f41ae7f722cfa642b32cd7e8bacccf9afbdb06e3285","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.24","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}