Election, appointment, and designation of directors.

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  • (1)
    • (a) All directors except the initial directors shall be elected, appointed, or designated as provided in the bylaws.
    • (b) If no method of election, appointment, or designation is set forth in the bylaws, the directors other than the initial directors shall be elected as follows:
      • (i) if the nonprofit corporation has voting members, all directors except the initial directors shall be elected by the voting members at each annual meeting of the voting members; and
      • (ii) if the nonprofit corporation does not have voting members, all directors except the initial directors shall be elected by the board of directors.
  • (2)
    • (a) The bylaws may authorize the election of all or a specified number or portion of directors, except the initial directors, by:
      • (i) the members of one or more voting groups of voting members; or
      • (ii) the directors of one or more authorized classes of directors.
    • (b) A class of voting members or directors entitled to elect one or more directors is a separate voting group for purposes of the election of directors.
  • (3) The bylaws may authorize the appointment of one or more directors by one or more persons, or by the holder of the office or position, as the bylaws shall specify.
  • (4) The bylaws may provide for election of directors by voting members or delegates:
    • (a) on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit;
    • (b) by region or other geographic unit;
    • (c) by preferential voting; or
    • (d) by any other reasonable method.
  • (5) For purposes of this chapter, designation occurs when the bylaws:
    • (a) name an individual as a director; or
    • (b) designate the holder of some office or position as a director.




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