Organization of the nonprofit corporation.

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  • (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 initial directors, to complete the organization of the nonprofit corporation by:
      • (i) appointing officers;
      • (ii) adopting bylaws, if desired; and
      • (iii) carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or
    • (b) if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, until directors are elected, the 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 nonprofit corporation, including:
      • (i) the election of directors and officers;
      • (ii) the appointment of members; and
      • (iii) 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 that:
    • (a) describe the action taken; and
    • (b) are signed by each incorporator.
  • (3) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.




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