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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Corporation with members. If the corporation has members, all of the directors except the initial directors shall be elected at the first annual meeting of members, and at each annual meeting thereafter, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide some other time or method of election, or provide that some of the directors are appointed by some other person or are designated.
(2) Corporation without members. If the corporation does not have members, all of the directors except the initial directors shall be elected, appointed or designated as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If no method of designation or appointment is set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the directors other than the initial directors shall be elected by the board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Corporations (Ch. 180 to 188) § 181.0804. Election, designation and appointment of directors - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/corporations-ch-180-to-188/wi-st-181-0804/
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