Nevada § 539.070 - Directors: Vacancies in office
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 539.070 — Directors: Vacancies in office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 539.070. Directors: Vacancies in office
1. Any vacancy in the office of director shall be filled from the division in which
the vacancy occurs by the remaining members of the board. 2. In cases where a vacancy occurs in the office of director and the remaining directors,
at the next regular monthly meeting of the board of directors following such vacancy,
do not by a majority vote of such remaining directors appoint a successor to fill
such vacancy, then the president of the board of directors shall fill such vacancy
by appointment. 3. In the event of the vacancy occurring in the office of the director who is president
of the board, then the vice president shall fill the vacancy by appointment. 4. A director appointed to fill a vacancy, as provided in this section, shall hold
the office until the next biennial election, and until the director’s successor is
elected and qualified.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 539.070 ("Directors: Vacancies in office") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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