{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-47-1a-824","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 47-1A-824","heading":"Quorum and voting.","body":"Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws require a greater number or unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, a quorum of a board of directors consists of:\n(1) A majority of the fixed number of directors if the corporation has a fixed board size; or\n(2) A majority of the number of directors prescribed, or if no number is prescribed the number in office immediately before the meeting begins, if the corporation has a variable-range size board.\nThe articles of incorporation or bylaws may authorize a quorum of a board of directors to consist of no fewer than one-third of the fixed or prescribed number of directors determined under this section. If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of the board of directors unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws require the vote of a greater number of directors.","path":["TITLE 47. CORPORATIONS","CHAPTER 47-1A. SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-1A-824","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"e91c1f8b4d3468d4b26f2ce6ef0c19b9570cc271f54627965f2862ebd8fa2e2b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-47-1a-823","next":"us-sd/sdcl-47-1a-824.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}