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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, if a vacancy occurs on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, the vacancy may be filled by a majority of the directors remaining in office even if they constitute less than a quorum.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a vacancy in the position of a director who is:
(1) Elected by a voting group of members, by a chapter or other organizational unit of members, or by a region or other geographic grouping of members, shall be filled during the first 3 months after the vacancy occurs only by that voting group or chapter, unit, region, or grouping;
(2) Appointed by persons other than the members, may be filled only by those persons; or
(3) Designated in the articles of incorporation or bylaws shall not be filled by action of the board of directors.
(c) A vacancy that will occur at a specific later time, by reason of a resignation effective at a later time under § 29-406.07(b) or otherwise, may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director shall not take office until the vacancy occurs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 29-406.10. Vacancy on board. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-29-406-10/
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