Wisconsin § 181.0805 Terms of directors generally.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 181.0805 — Terms of directors generally.

Wisconsin § 181.0805

Ch. 181Nonstock corporations

Subch.subch. VIII of ch. 181 SUBCHAPTER VIII

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

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Wis. Stat. § 181.0805 (2026).

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0805(1) (1) In general. The articles of incorporation or bylaws shall specify the term of a director. In the absence of any term specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the term of a director shall be one year. Directors may be elected for successive terms.
0805(2) (2) Effect of changes on incumbent. A decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director’s term.
0805(3) (3) Vacancies. Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, 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 the term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term that the director is filling.
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181.0805
181.0805(1) (1) In general. The articles of incorporation or bylaws shall specify the term of a director. In the absence of any term specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the term of a director shall be one year. Directors may be elected for successive terms.
181.0805(2) (2) Effect of changes on incumbent. A decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director’s term.
181.0805(3) (3) Vacancies. Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, 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 the term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term that the director is filling.
181.0805(4) (4) Service after expiration of term. Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director continues to serve, subject to ss. 181.0807 to 181.0810 , until the director’s successor is elected, designated or appointed and qualifies, or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.