Mississippi § 83-19-13 - Bylaws.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-19-13 — Bylaws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-19-13. Bylaws.
Any such company may adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business not repugnant to law or to its charter, and shall therein provide for the election of a minimum of three (3) directors. The bylaws may provide for the division of its board of directors into two (2), three (3) or four (4) classes and the election thereof at its annual meetings in such manner as that the members of one (1) class only shall retire and their successors be chosen each year. Vacancies in any such class may be filled by election by the board for the unexpired term.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-19-13 cover?
Section 83-19-13 ("Bylaws.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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