Nevada § 78.135 - Authority of directors and representatives of corporation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.135 — Authority of directors and representatives of corporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78.135. Authority of directors and representatives of corporation
1. The statement in the articles of incorporation of the objects, purposes, powers
and authorized business of the corporation constitutes, as between the corporation
and its directors, officers or stockholders, an authorization to the directors and
a limitation upon the actual authority of the representatives of the corporation. Such limitations may be asserted in a proceeding by a stockholder or the State to
enjoin the doing or continuation of unauthorized business by the corporation or its
officers, or both, in cases where third parties have not acquired rights thereby,
or to dissolve the corporation, or in a proceeding by the corporation or by the stockholders
suing in a representative suit against the officers or directors of the corporation
for violation of their authority. 2. No limitation upon the business, purposes or powers of the corporation or upon
the powers of the stockholders, officers or directors, or the manner of exercise of
such powers, contained in or implied by the articles may be asserted as between the
corporation or any stockholder and any third person. 3. Any contract or conveyance, otherwise lawful, made in the name of a corporation,
which is authorized or ratified by the directors, or is done within the scope of the
authority, actual or apparent, given by the directors, binds the corporation, and
the corporation acquires rights thereunder, whether the contract is signed or is wholly
or in part executory.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 78.135
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.135 cover?
Section 78.135 ("Authority of directors and representatives of corporation") 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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