§1-709. Remote participation in annual and special meetings

            A. Shareholders of any class or series may participate in any meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board of directors authorizes such participation for such class or series. Participation by means of remote communication shall be subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts, and shall be in conformity with Subsection B of this Section.

            B. Shareholders participating in a shareholders' meeting by means of remote communication shall be deemed present and may vote at such a meeting if the corporation has implemented reasonable measures to do all of the following:

            (1) Verify that each person participating remotely is a shareholder.

            (2) Provide such shareholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to communicate, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting, substantially concurrently with such proceedings.

            C. Notwithstanding any provision of this Subpart to the contrary, unless the bylaws expressly require the meeting of shareholders to be held at a place, the board of directors may determine that any meeting of shareholders shall be held solely by means of remote communication, in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this Section and the guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts.

            D. Notwithstanding the requirements of R.S. 6:647, 648, or any other provision of law to the contrary, banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions may permit shareholders or members of the financial institution to participate in any meeting of shareholders or members by means of remote communication, or unless the bylaws expressly require the meeting of shareholders or members to be held at a place, hold any meeting solely by means of remote communication. Any such participation by means of remote communication shall be subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts, and shall be in conformity with Subsection B of this Section. Participation by remote communication may include but is not limited to any telephonic or internet form of communication.

            Acts 2016, No. 442, §1; Acts 2020, 2^nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §1, eff. Oct. 16, 2020; Acts 2020, 2^nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, §1, eff. Nov. 5, 2020; Acts 2021, No. 23, §2, eff. June 1, 2021.

            NOTE: AS BETWEEN THE CONFLICTING EFFECTIVE DATES OF ACTS 2020, 2^ND EX. SESS., NO. 3 AND NO. 46, ACT NO. 46 IS CERTIFIED AS THE LATEST EXPRESSION.