Ind. Code § 23-1-33-5
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Sec. 5. (a) The terms of the initial directors of a corporation expire at the first shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected.
(b) The terms of all other directors expire at:
(1) the next; or
(2) if the director's terms are staggered in accordance with section 6 of this chapter, the applicable second or third;
annual shareholders' meeting following their election.
(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 end of the term for which the director's predecessor was elected.
(e) Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director continues to serve until a successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.23; P.L.118-2017, SEC.12.
(b) The terms of all other directors expire at:
(1) the next; or
(2) if the director's terms are staggered in accordance with section 6 of this chapter, the applicable second or third;
annual shareholders' meeting following their election.
(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 end of the term for which the director's predecessor was elected.
(e) Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director continues to serve until a successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.23; P.L.118-2017, SEC.12.
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