Arizona § 10-3804 - Election, designation and appointment of directors
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-3804 — Election, designation and appointment of directors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-3804. Election, designation and appointment of directors
A. If the corporation has members, the members shall elect all the directors except the initial directors at the first annual meeting of members, and at each annual meeting after the first annual meeting, unless either:
1. The terms of the directors are staggered pursuant to section 10-3806.
2. The articles of incorporation or bylaws provide some other time or method of election.
3. The articles of incorporation or bylaws provide that some of the directors are appointed by some other person or some of the directors are designated.
B. If the corporation does not have members, all the directors except the initial directors shall be elected, appointed or designated as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If no method of designation or appointment is set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the board of directors shall elect the directors other than the initial directors.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 10-3804
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-3804 cover?
Section 10-3804 ("Election, designation and appointment of directors") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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