South Carolina § 33-31-809 - Removal of designated or appointed directors.
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§ 33-31-809. Removal of designated or appointed directors.
(a) A designated director may be removed by an amendment to the articles or bylaws deleting or changing the designation.
(b) Appointed directors:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, an appointed director may be removed without cause by the person appointing the director.
(2) The person removing the director shall do so by giving written notice of the removal to the director and either the presiding officer of the board or the corporation's president or secretary.
(3) A removal is effective when the notice is effective unless the notice specifies a future effective date.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-31-809 ("Removal of designated or appointed directors.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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