New Hampshire § 296-3 - Section 296:3 Directors; President.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 296-3 — Section 296:3 Directors; President., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 296-3. Section 296:3 Directors; President.

The directors, to be chosen annually by the stockholders, shall not be less than 3, unless otherwise authorized by the charter, and one of them at least shall be an actual resident of this state, if the corporation has any stockholders residing in the state. They shall hold office for one year and until others are chosen and qualified in their stead, and one of them shall be chosen president by the corporation or by the directors, as the charter or bylaws may prescribe.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 296-3 ("Section 296:3 Directors; President.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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