Wisconsin Code § 181.1003

Amendment of articles of incorporation by directors and members
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(1) IN GENERAL. Unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws require a greater
vote or voting by class, an amendment to a corporation’s articles
of incorporation to be adopted must be approved by all of the
following:
(b) Except as provided in s. 181.1002 (1), the members by
two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power,
whichever is less.
(c) A person, in writing, whose approval is required by a provision of the articles of incorporation authorized under s.
181.1030.
(2) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. If the board or the members
seek to have the amendment approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members
of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance
with s. 181.0705. The notice shall state that the purpose, or one
of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider and to act upon the
proposed amendment and shall contain or be accompanied by a
copy or summary of the amendment.

(3) WRITTEN CONSENTS OR BALLOT. If the board or the
members seek to have the amendment approved by the members
by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the
approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary
of the amendment.

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