16-6a-205. Organization of the nonprofit corporation.

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(1)After incorporation:

(a)if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors may hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the initial directors, to complete the organization of the nonprofit corporation by:

(i)appointing officers;

(ii)adopting bylaws, if desired; and

(iii)carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or

(b)if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, until directors are elected, the incorporators may hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators to do whatever is necessary and proper to complete the organization of the nonprofit corporation, including:

(i)the election of directors and officers;

(ii)the appointment of members; and

(iii)the adoption and amendment of bylaws.

(2)Action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents that:

(a)describe the action taken; and

(b)are signed by each incorporator.

(3)An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.

Enacted by Chapter 300 , 2000 General Session