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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of the resignation to the corporation.
(2) A resignation of an officer is effective when the notice is received by the corporation, unless the notice specifies a later effective date.
(3) If a resignation is made effective at a later date, the board of directors may permit the officer to remain in office until the effective date and may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the board of directors provides that the successor does not take office until the effective date, or the board of directors may remove the officer at any time prior to the effective date and may fill the resulting vacancy.
(4) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the board of directors may remove any officer at any time with or without cause. The bylaws or the board of directors may make provision for the removal of officers by other officers or by the shareholders.
(5) An officer who resigns or is removed or whose appointment has expired may deliver to the division for filing a statement to that effect pursuant to Section 16-10a-1608.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 16. Corporations § 16-10a-832. Resignation and removal of officers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-16-corporations/ut-code-sect-16-10a-832/
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