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CT Gen Stat § 33-1080 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1080 - Requirements for and duties of board of directors.

 (a) Each corporation shall have a board of directors.(b) All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the activities, property and affairs of the corporation managed by or under the direction of, its board of directors, subject to any limitation set forth in the certificate of incorporation.(P.A. 96-256, S. 56, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1081 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1081 - Qualifications of directors.

 (a) The certificate of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. A director need not be a resident of this state or a member of the corporation unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe.(b) The directors and board of directors may be designated by such other names as may be provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.(P.A. 96-256, S. 57, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1082 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1082 - Number and election of directors.

 (a) A board of directors shall consist of three or more individuals, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.(b) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.(c) The initial board of directors shall be designated in the certificate of incorporation or elected at the organizational meeting of the corporation. Thereafter, if the corporation has members entitled to vote for directors, directors shall be elected at the first meeting of the members held for that purpose and at each subsequent annual meeting, except as provided in sections 33-1083, 33-1086 and 33-1091.(P.A. 96-256, S. 58, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1083 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1083 - Special provisions regarding directors.

 (a) The certificate of incorporation may provide that the entire membership, or a certain class of members, shall constitute the board of directors.(b) (1) The certificate of incorporation or, subject to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, the bylaws, may provide that persons occupying certain positions within or without the corporation shall be ex-officio directors, but, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, such ex-officio directors shall not be counted in determining a quorum nor shall they be entitled to a vote. An ex-officio director shall continue to be a director as long as he or she continues to hold the office from which his or her ex-officio status derives, and shall cease to be an ex-officio director immediately and automatically upon ceasing to hold such office, without the need for any action by the corporation, its directors or its members. The provisions of sections 33-1085, 33-1087, 33-1088 and 33-1091 shall not apply to ex-officio directors.(2) If the corporation has members entitled to vote on the adoption, amendment or repeal of its bylaws, any bylaw providing for ex-officio directors shall require the approval of such members, either before, on or after July 1, 2003, by the same vote of such members as would be necessary to amend such bylaws.(c) In the cases of (1) corporations without members and (2) corporations without members entitled to vote for directors, the certificate of incorporation may provide for a self-perpetuating board of directors.(P.A. 96-256, S. 59, 209; P.A. 03-18, S. 34; P.A. 06-196, S. 266.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 03-18 amended Subsec. (b) by designating existing provisions as Subdiv. (1), adding provision re bylaws providing for ex-officio directors subject to provisions of Subdiv. (2), and adding Subdiv. (2) re vote of members on adoption, amendment or repeal of bylaw providing for ex-officio directors, effective July 1, 2003; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsec. (b)(1), effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1084 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1084 - Election of directors by certain classes of members.

 If the certificate of incorporation authorizes classes of members, the certificate may also authorize the election of all or a specified number of directors by members in one or more authorized classes of members.(P.A. 96-256, S. 60, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1085 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1085 - Terms of directors generally.

 (a) The terms of the initial directors of a corporation expire at the first members' meeting at which directors are elected or, in the case of a corporation without members entitled to vote for directors, at the first annual meeting of the board of directors, unless their terms are staggered pursuant to section 33-1086.(b) The terms of all other directors expire at the next annual meeting of members or directors, as the case may be, following their election unless their terms are staggered under section 33-1086.(c) A decrease in the number of directors does not shorten an incumbent director's term.(d) The term of a director elected to fill a vacancy expires at the next meeting at which directors are elected.(e) Despite the expiration of a director's term, he continues to serve until his successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.(P.A. 96-256, S. 61, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1086 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1086 - Staggered terms for directors.

 (a) The certificate of incorporation or, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the bylaws, may provide for staggering the terms of directors, other than ex-officio directors, by dividing the total number of directors, other than ex-officio directors, into up to five groups, with each group containing approximately the same percentage of the total, as near as may be. In that event, the terms of directors in the first group expire at the first annual meeting of members or, in the case of a corporation without members entitled to vote for directors, at the first annual meeting of the board of directors, after their election, the terms of the second group expire at the second such annual meeting of members or directors after their election, the terms of the third group, if any, expire at the third such annual meeting of members or directors after their election, the terms of the fourth group, if any, expire at the fourth such annual meeting of members or directors after their election, and the terms of the fifth group, if any, expire at the fifth such annual meeting of members or directors after their election. At each such annual meeting thereafter, directors shall be chosen for a term of two years, three years, four years or five years, as the case may be, to succeed those whose terms expire.(b) If the corporation has members entitled to vote on the adoption, amendment or repeal of its bylaws, any bylaw providing for staggering the terms of directors shall require the approval of such members, either before, on or after July 1, 2003, by the same vote of such members as would be necessary to amend such bylaws.(P.A. 96-256, S. 62, 209; P.A. 01-199, S. 37; P.A. 03-18, S. 35.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 01-199 deleted Subsec. (b) that made section applicable to a corporation with cumulative voting only if there are at least three directors in each group; P.A. 03-18 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added provision therein re bylaws providing for staggering the terms of directors subject to provisions of Subsec. (b), and added Subsec. (b) re vote of members on adoption, amendment or repeal of bylaw providing for staggering the terms of directors, effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1087 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1087 - Resignation of directors.

 (a) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, the chairman of the board of directors or the corporation.(b) A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.(P.A. 96-256, S. 63, 209; P.A. 97-246, S. 89, 99.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 97-246 amended Subsec. (a) to make technical changes, effective June 27, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1088 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1088 - Removal of directors by members or directors.

 (a) The members entitled to vote for the election of directors or, if there are no such members, the directors, may remove one or more directors with or without cause unless the certificate of incorporation provides that directors may be removed only for cause.(b) If a director is elected by a class of members only the members of that class may participate in the vote to remove him.(c) If cumulative voting is authorized, a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect him under cumulative voting is voted against his removal. If cumulative voting is not authorized, a director may be removed only if the number of votes cast to remove him exceeds the number of votes cast not to remove him.(d) A director may be removed by the members entitled to vote for directors or, if there are no such members, the directors, only at a meeting called for the purpose of removing him and the meeting notice must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is removal of the director.(P.A. 96-256, S. 64, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1089 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1089 - Proceedings to determine validity of election.

 (a) Upon application of any member, director or person aggrieved, the superior court for the judicial district where the principal office of the corporation is located, or any judge thereof, shall forthwith hear and determine the validity of any election or appointment of any director or officer of a corporation and the right of any person to hold such office, and, if any such office is claimed by more than one person, determine the person entitled thereto, and to that end shall determine the voting and other rights of persons claiming the same in respect of such election or appointment, and confirm the election or appointment, order a new election as provided in section 33-1063 or direct other relief as may be just and proper.(b) In any such application, service upon the person whose title to office is contested and upon the person, if any, claiming such office may, in addition to any other lawful manner of service, be made upon the registered agent of the corporation. The officer or other proper person directed to make such service shall deposit in the United States mails, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a true and attested copy of the process, notice or demand, together with a statement by such officer or person making service that service is being made pursuant to this section, addressed to such person at the residence address thereof as the same appears on the records of the Secretary of the State, or, if no such address appears, at the address thereof last known to the party desiring to make such service.(c) The corporation shall be made a party to any proceeding under this section and the court shall have power to enforce the production of any books, papers and records thereof relating to the issue. The court may make such further or other orders respecting service or notice of such application as it deems proper under the circumstances.(P.A. 96-256, S. 65, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1090 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1090 - Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.

 (a) The superior court for the judicial district where a corporation's principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is located may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its members holding at least ten per cent of the voting power of any class if the court finds that (1) the director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority or discretion, with respect to the corporation and (2) removal is in the best interest of the corporation.(b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court.(c) If members commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they shall make the corporation a party defendant.(P.A. 96-256, S. 66, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1091 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1091 - Vacancy on board of directors.

 (a) Unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise, if a vacancy occurs on a board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors: (1) The members entitled to vote for directors may fill the vacancy; (2) the board of directors may fill the vacancy; or (3) if the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office.(b) If the vacant office was held by a director elected by a class of members, only the members of that class are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by members entitled to vote for directors.(c) A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date, by reason of a resignation effective at a later date under subsection (b) of section 33-1087 or otherwise, may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.(d) If the board of directors ceases to exist and there are no members having the right to vote for the election of directors, members without such vote shall thereupon be entitled to elect a new board of directors.(P.A. 96-256, S. 67, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1091a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1091a - Judicial appointment of board of directors.

 If the board of directors of a corporation ceases to exist and there are no members having the right to vote for directors, and no members without the right to vote for directors who under such circumstances would be entitled under subsection (d) of section 33-1091 to elect a new board of directors, any officer of the corporation and, if there are no officers of the corporation, the Attorney General, any officer of any organization holding funds or other assets of the corporation or any other person having dealings with the corporation may petition the superior court for the judicial district where the corporation's principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office, is located for an order appointing a new board of directors. The petition shall set forth the relevant circumstances, shall propose the names of three or more persons willing to serve as directors under the circumstances and shall contain the addresses and a brief statement of the backgrounds of such persons. A copy of such petition submitted by any person other than the Attorney General shall be provided by such person to the Attorney General. The court may require the submission of such additional information concerning the corporation and the persons proposed as directors and may order a hearing and notice to such persons, if any, as the court deems appropriate under the circumstances. The notice shall be given in such manner as the court deems appropriate, which may include any form of notice authorized under subsection (b) of section 33-1003. The court may thereafter, in an order issued pursuant to this section, appoint and set the terms of office of a new board of directors, which may include some or all of the persons proposed in the petition or may be composed entirely of other persons deemed appropriate by the court. Upon the issuance of such order, the persons appointed by the order as directors shall be the directors of the corporation for the terms of office set forth in the order with the same force, effect, power, authority, duties and responsibilities, and subject to the same standards of conduct, as if they had been otherwise validly elected and serving under the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, the bylaws and sections 33-1000 to 33-1290, inclusive.(P.A. 03-18, S. 36.)History: P.A. 03-18 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1092 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1092 - Compensation of directors.

 Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may fix the compensation of directors, including reasonable allowance for expenses actually incurred in connection with their duties.(P.A. 96-256, S. 68, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1095 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1095 - Meetings.

 (a) The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of this state.(b) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.(P.A. 96-256, S. 69, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1096 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1096 - Court-ordered meeting of directors.

 (a) The superior court for the judicial district where a corporation's principal office in this state is located may summarily order a meeting of the board of directors to be held: (1) On application of any director of the corporation if no meeting of the board of directors has been held for a period of twelve months or more; or (2) on application of a director who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under the bylaws if: (A) Notice of the special meeting was not given within thirty days after the date the demand was delivered to the corporation's secretary; or (B) the special meeting was not held in accordance with the notice.(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, determine the directors entitled to participate in the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting, or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters, and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting.(P.A. 96-256, S. 70, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1097 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1097 - Action without meeting.

 (a) Except to the extent that the certificate of incorporation or bylaws specifically require that action by the board of directors be taken only at a meeting, action required or permitted by sections 33-1000 to 33-1290, inclusive, to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting if each director signs a consent describing the action taken or to be taken and delivers it to the corporation.(b) Action taken under this section is the act of the board of directors when one or more consents signed by all the directors are delivered to the corporation. The consent may specify the time at which the action taken thereunder is to be effective. A director's consent may be withdrawn by a revocation signed by the director and delivered to the corporation prior to delivery to the corporation of unrevoked written consents signed by all the directors.(c) A consent signed under this section has the effect of action taken at a meeting of the board of directors and may be described as such in any document.(P.A. 96-256, S. 71, 209; P.A. 01-199, S. 38.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 01-199 amended Subsec. (a) to rephrase provisions, delete requirement that action be taken “by all members of the board”, delete requirement that consents be “included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken”, require that each consent describe the action taken “or to be taken” and require that each consent be delivered to the corporation, amended Subsec. (b) to replace provision that action taken without a meeting “is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date” with provisions that such action “is the act of the board of directors when one or more consents signed by all the directors are delivered to the corporation” and that consent “may specify the time at which the action taken thereunder is to be effective” and authorize a consent to be withdrawn by a revocation signed by the director and delivered to the corporation prior to the delivery of unrevoked written consents signed by all the directors and amended Subsec. (c) to replace provision that a consent “has the effect of a meeting vote” with “has the effect of action taken at a meeting of the board of directors”.
CT Gen Stat § 33-1098 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 33 - Corporations|Chapter 602 - Nonstock Corporations|Section 33-1098 - Notice of meeting.

 (a) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice of the date, time, place or purpose of the meeting, except that, unless stated in a written notice of the meeting, no bylaw may be brought up for adoption, amendment or repeal.(b) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide for a longer or shorter period, special meetings of the board of directors shall be preceded by at least two days' notice of the date, time and place of the meeting. Unless sections 33-1000 to 33-1290, inclusive, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws require otherwise, notice of a special meeting need not include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, except that, unless stated in a written notice of the meeting, no bylaw may be brought up for adoption, amendment or repeal.(P.A. 96-256, S. 72, 209.)History: P.A. 96-256 effective January 1, 1997.