South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-8-440 — Contract rights of officers.
South Carolina § 33-8-440
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 8DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-8-440 (2026).
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(a)The appointment of an officer does not itself create contract rights.
(b)An officer's removal does not affect the officer's contract rights, if any, with the corporation. An officer's resignation does not affect the corporation's contract rights, if any, with the officer.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-13-140 [1962 Code SECTION 12-18.14; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2. ARTICLE 5 Indemnification
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-8-102
Qualifications of directors.§ 33-8-103
Number and election of directors.§ 33-8-105
Terms of directors generally.§ 33-8-106
Staggered terms for directors.§ 33-8-107
Resignation of directors.§ 33-8-108
Removal of directors by shareholders.§ 33-8-110
Vacancy on board.§ 33-8-111
Compensation of directors.§ 33-8-200
Meetings.§ 33-8-210
Action without meeting.§ 33-8-220
Notice of meeting.§ 33-8-230
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South Carolina § 33-8-440, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/8/33-8-440.