District Of Columbia § 31-4427 - Salaries to be authorized by directors.
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§ 31-4427. Salaries to be authorized by directors.
31-4427No domestic company shall pay any salary, compensation, or emolument to any officer, trustee, or director thereof, amounting in any 1 year to more than $5,000, unless such payment shall be authorized by the board of directors of the company.
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Section 31-4427 ("Salaries to be authorized by directors.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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