Montana § 35-2-420 - Resignation Of Directors

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-420 — Resignation Of Directors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-2-420. Resignation Of Directors

Resignation of directors. (1) (a) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, its presiding officer, the president, or the secretary. (b) A director may rescind a resignation within 5 business days of resigning unless prohibited by the bylaws of the corporation or the articles of incorporation. The director's recission of a resignation must be in writing and delivered to the members of the board of directors. (2) A resignation is effective when the notice is effective unless the notice specifies a later effective date or the director rescinds the resignation under subsection (1)(b). If a resignation is made effective at a later date, the board may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the board provides that the successor does not take office until the effective date.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 35-2-420 ("Resignation Of Directors") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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