South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-31-805 — Terms of directors generally.
South Carolina § 33-31-805
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 31SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-31-805 (2026).
Text
(a)The articles or bylaws may specify the terms of directors. Except for designated or appointed directors, the terms of directors may not exceed five years. In the absence of a term specified in the articles or bylaws, the term of each director is one year. Directors may be elected for successive terms.
(b)A decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director's term.
(c)Except as provided in the articles or bylaws:
(1)the term of a director filling a vacancy in the office of a director elected by members expires at the next election of directors by members; and (2) the term of a director filling another vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term that such director is filling.
(d)Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director c
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-31-1001
Authority to amend articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1002
Amendment of articles by directors.§ 33-31-1003
Amendment of articles by directors and members.§ 33-31-1004
Class voting by members on amendments.§ 33-31-1005
Articles of amendment.§ 33-31-1006
Restated articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1007
Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization.§ 33-31-1008
Effect of amendment and restatement.§ 33-31-101
Short title.§ 33-31-102
Reservation of power to amend or repeal.§ 33-31-1020
Amendment of bylaws by directors.§ 33-31-1022
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 33-31-805, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/31/33-31-805.