2020 Wyoming Statutes
Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act
Article 2 - Organization
Section 17-19-207 - Emergency Bylaws and Powers.
17-19-207. Emergency bylaws and powers.
(a) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section. The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:
(i) Procedures for calling a meeting of the board of directors;
(ii) Quorum requirements for the meeting; and
(iii) Designation of additional or substitute directors.
(b) All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.
(c) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws:
(i) Binds the corporation; and
(ii) Shall not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee or agent unless the action violates standards otherwise set forth in this act.
(d) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some extraordinary event.
