Louisiana § RS 12:1-807 - Resignation of directors
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1-807 — Resignation of directors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1-807. Resignation of directors
A. A director may resign at any time by delivering a written resignation to the board of directors, or its chair, or to the secretary of the corporation.
B. A resignation is effective when the resignation is delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. A resignation that is conditioned upon failing to receive a specified vote for election as a director may provide that it is irrevocable.
Acts 2014, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 12:1-807 ("Resignation 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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