Civil Code Article 51
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The general meeting of members shall be called at least once a year by the director; if the director does not call the general meeting, the controller may call it.When over one-tenth of the members of a corporation request the director to call a general meeting, expressing the purpose of the meeting and the reason for its calling, the director shall call the meeting accordingly.After the receipt of above request, if the director does not call the meeting within one month, the member, who have made the request, with the authorization of the court, may call the meeting.The notice of calling, unless otherwise provided by the bylaw, shall be given to the members 30days in advance. The agenda of the general meeting shall be specified in the notice.
中文原文 民法第51條
總會由董事召集之，每年至少召集一次。
董事不為召集時，監察人得召集之。
如有全體社員十分一以上之請求，表明會議目的及召集理由，請求召集時，董事應召集之。
董事受前項之請求後，一個月內不為召集者，得由請求之社員，經法院之許可召集之。
總會之召集，除章程另有規定外，應於三十日前對各社員發出通知。
通知內應載明會議目的事項。
董事不為召集時，監察人得召集之。
如有全體社員十分一以上之請求，表明會議目的及召集理由，請求召集時，董事應召集之。
董事受前項之請求後，一個月內不為召集者，得由請求之社員，經法院之許可召集之。
總會之召集，除章程另有規定外，應於三十日前對各社員發出通知。
通知內應載明會議目的事項。