West Virginia § 31D-8-805 Terms of directors generally

West Virginia Statutes

§ 31D-8-805 — Terms of directors generally

West Virginia § 31D-8-805

Ch. 31DWEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Art. 8DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

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W. Va. Code § 31D-8-805 (2026).

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(a)The terms of the initial directors of a corporation expire at the first shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected.

(b)The terms of all other directors expire at the next annual shareholders' meeting following their election unless their terms are staggered under section eight hundred six of this article.

(c)A decrease in the number of directors does not shorten an incumbent director's term.

(d)The term of a director elected to fill a vacancy expires at the next shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected.

(e)Despite the expiration of a director's term, he or she continues to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.

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(a) The terms of the initial directors of a corporation expire at the first shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected.

(b) The terms of all other directors expire at the next annual shareholders' meeting following their election unless their terms are staggered under section eight hundred six of this article.

(c) A decrease in the number of directors does not shorten an incumbent director's term.

(d) The term of a director elected to fill a vacancy expires at the next shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected.

(e) Despite the expiration of a director's term, he or she continues to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.