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Who can call the meeting? An AGM can be called by two or more members who own at least 10% of the company's share capital.
Under section 61 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), only the board of a company, or any other person specified in the company's Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) or rules, has the power to call a shareholders' meeting.
Notice to Shareholders Most states require notice of any shareholder meeting be mailed to all shareholders at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The notice should contain the date, time and location of the meeting as well as an agenda or explanation of the topics to be discussed.
The term shareholders refers to the people directly involved in the corporation who are participating in the company's gains or losses. The special meeting aims to enable the shareholders to know the company's affairs and vote on the management's recommendations in the proposed resolution.
Sub-section (1) of section 100 empowers the board of directors to call extraordinary general meeting as and when it is deemed necessary. The board may call such extraordinary meeting depending upon the exigencies of the conduct of the business of the company.
Section 73(1) allows for a director authorised by the board of a company to call a meeting, and obliges them to call a meeting in the circumstances contemplated in (1)(b).
Special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose or purposes, at any time, by the Chief Executive Officer; by the Chief Financial Officer; by the Board or any two or more members thereof; or by one or more shareholders holding not less than 10% of the voting power of all shares of the corporation
The chairman of the board of directors generally runs the meeting and introduces topics for a vote of the shareholders.
Typically either the president or a majority vote of the board (or both) can call a special meeting. You need to give proper notice to members and, of course, you need a quorum to do business. The procedure should be spelled out in your bylaws.
Under section 61 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), only the board of a company, or any other person specified in the company's Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) or rules, has the power to call a shareholders' meeting.