Utah § 10a-205 - Organization of the corporation.

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§ 10a-205. Organization of the corporation.

16-10a-205.  Organization of the corporation.
(1) After incorporation:
(a) if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors may hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or
(b) if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, then until directors are elected, the incorporator or incorporators may hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators to do whatever is necessary and proper to complete the organization of the corporation, including the election of directors and officers and the adoption and amendment of bylaws.
(2) Action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.
(3) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.


Enacted by Chapter 277, 1992 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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