Colorado § 7-58-809 - Vacancy on board.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 7-58-809 — Vacancy on board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-58-809. Vacancy on board.
(1) Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, a vacancy on the board of directors must be filled:
(a) Within a reasonable time by majority vote of the remaining directors, until the next annual members meeting or a special meeting of members is called to fill the vacancy; and
(b) For the balance of the unexpired term by members at the next annual members meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy.
(2) Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, if a vacating director was elected or appointed by a class of members or a district:
(a) The new director must be of that class or district; and
(b) The selection of the director for the unexpired term must be conducted in the same manner as would the selection for that position without a vacancy.
(3) If a member appointed a vacating director, the articles or bylaws may provide for that member to appoint a director to fill the vacancy.
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-191), ch. 197, p. 793, § 1, effective April 2, 2012.
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Section 7-58-809 ("Vacancy on board.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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