Indiana § 23-17-12-4 - Time and method of election
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§ 23-17-12-4. Time and method of election
Sec. 4. (a) If a corporation has members, all the directors except the initial directors shall be elected at the first annual meeting of members and at each annual meeting after the first annual meeting, unless articles of incorporation or bylaws provide:
(1) another time or method of election; or
(2) that some of the directors are designated or appointed by another person.
(b) If a corporation does not have members, all the directors except the initial directors shall be elected, designated, or appointed as provided in articles of incorporation or bylaws. If a method of election, designation, or appointment is not set forth in articles of incorporation or bylaws, the directors other than the initial directors shall be elected by the board of directors.
As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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