Chap. 343.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3799 of the Code of Le
of 1919. [HB 126}
Approved March 20, 1924.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
thirty-seven hundred and ninety-nine of the Code of Virginia be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

Section 3799. Who entitled to vote; vote for each share allowed.—
Unless it shall have been otherwise provided in the charter, certificate
of incorporation, or in the articles of association, or in an amendment
or by-law, each person in whose name stock shall stand upon the books
of any corporation at any date fixed by the by-laws, as prescribed by
section thirty-seven hundred and ninety-seven, shall be entitled to one
vote in person or by proxy for each share of stock appearing in his or her
name on said books, but no proxy shall be voted after twelve months
from the date of its execution.