Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 60 § 60.204 — Special
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 60 ·
Oregon Code § 60.204·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Special
meeting.
(1) A
corporation shall hold a special meeting of shareholders:
(a) On call of
the board of directors of the corporation or of a person that the articles of
incorporation or bylaws authorize to call the meeting; or
(b) Except as
provided in this paragraph and in subsection (2) of this section, if the
holders of at least 10 percent of all votes entitled to be cast on any issue
proposed for consideration at the proposed special meeting sign, date and
deliver to the corporations secretary one or more written demands for the
meeting that describe the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is to be
held. The articles of incorporation may fix a lower percentage or a higher
percentage not exceeding 25 percent of all the votes entitled to be cast on any
issue proposed for consideration. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of
incorporation, a shareholder who signed the original demand for a special
meeting may revoke the shareholders demand by signing a writing that contains
a revocation. The revocation is effective if the corporation receives the
writing before the corporation receives a demand sufficient to require the
corporation to hold a special meeting.
(2) A publicly
traded corporation shall hold a special meeting at the demand of shareholders
of the publicly traded corporation only if the articles of incorporation or
bylaws authorize the shareholders to demand a special meeting. The articles of
incorporation or bylaws may also specify what percentage of votes entitled to
be cast on an issue proposed for consideration at the special meeting will be
necessary to require the publicly traded corporation to hold the special
meeting.
(3) If not
otherwise fixed under ORS 60.207 or 60.221, the record date for determining
shareholders entitled to demand a special meeting is the date the first
shareholder signs the demand.
(4) A special
shareholders meeting may be held in or out of this state at the place stated
in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws or at a place the board of directors
specifies, provided that the boards specification is not inconsistent with the
bylaws. If the board of directors does not determine that the special meeting
will occur solely by means of remote communication and a place for the special
meeting is not stated in or otherwise fixed in accordance with the bylaws, the
special meeting must be held at the corporations principal office.
(5) Only business
within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice required by ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 60.204
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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