Louisiana § RS 12:1-802 - Qualifications of directors
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§ RS 12:1-802. Qualifications of directors
A. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors or for nominees for director.
B. A requirement that is based on a past, current or prospective action, or expression of an opinion, by a nominee or director that could limit the ability of a nominee or director to discharge his or her duties as a director is not a permissible qualification under this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, qualifications may include not being or having been subject to specified criminal, civil or regulatory sanctions or not having been removed as a director by judicial action or for cause.
C. A director need not be a resident of this state or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so provide.
D. A qualification for nomination for director adopted before a person's nomination shall apply to such person at the time of nomination. A qualification for nomination for director adopted after a person's nomination shall not apply to such person with respect to such nomination.
E. A qualification for director adopted before the start of a director's term may apply only at the time an individual becomes a director or may apply during a director's term. A qualification adopted during a director's term shall not apply to that director before the end of that term.
Acts 2014, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, No. 442, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 12:1-802 ("Qualifications of directors") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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