Election of directors by certain classes or series of shares

Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-676, under Chapter 9. Virginia Stock Corporation Act..

Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-676

If the articles of incorporation authorize dividing the shares into classes or series, the articles of incorporation may also authorize the election of all or a specified number of directors by the holders of one or more authorized classes or series of shares. A class or series, or multiple classes or series, of shares entitled to elect one or more directors is a separate voting group for purposes of the election of directors.