South Carolina § 33-36-610 - Governing board; powers; membership.
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§ 33-36-610. Governing board; powers; membership.
(A) The business and affairs of the corporation must be managed by a board of not less than three persons, each of whom must be a member of the corporation or an agent of a corporation which is a member. If a husband and wife hold a joint membership in a corporation not-for-profit one, but not both, may be elected to the board.
(B) The board may exercise all the powers of a corporation not-for-profit except those powers conferred upon the members by this chapter, its articles of incorporation, or bylaws.
(C) The bylaws must prescribe the number of board members, their qualifications other than those provided for in this chapter, the manner of holding meetings of the board, and the filling of vacancies on the board. The bylaws also may provide for the removal of a board member from office and for the election of his successors.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 404, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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