Increase of capital

17-1629. Increase of capital. Any corporation organized under this act may increase its capital to any amount provided that such increase must be first approved by a 2/3 vote of directors and then be approved by affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding shares of voting stock, or if the corporation is organized on the one person, one vote plan, then by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the corporation's voting stockholders. In lieu of affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding shares of voting stock, or if the corporation is organized on the one person, one vote plan, then in lieu of the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the corporation's voting stockholders, the capital may be increased by affirmative vote of 2/3 of the voting stockholders present and voting at any annual meeting or special meeting called for such purpose and upon written notice sent by first-class mail to every stockholder at such stockholder's last known post-office address at least 10 days prior to such meeting. History: L. 1931, ch. 150, § 12; L. 1968, ch. 379, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 227, § 24; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. One man, one vote corporation; co-owners of share each entitled to vote; vote insufficient; capital cannot be increased. Hill v. The Partridge Co-operative Equity Exchange, 174 Kan. 5, 6, 7, 9, 254 P.2d 278. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026