New Jersey Statutes 15A:6-3. Term of trustees
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 15A:6-3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
b. If the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws provide that some of or all the trustees shall be elected or selected other than by the members or the board, the trustees named in the certificate of incorporation shall hold office for the term specified in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws and until their successors are elected and qualified.
c. At the first annual or biennial meeting of the members or of the board of trustees and at each annual or biennial meeting thereafter, the members or the board of trustees, as the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws or any other applicable law may provide, shall elect trustees to be elected by them to hold office until the next annual or biennial meeting, except as to the classification of trustees as permitted by subsection b. of section 15A:6-4 Each trustee shall hold office for the term for which the trustee is elected and qualified and until a successor is elected and qualified.
d. A trustee may resign by written notice to the corporation. The resignation shall be effective upon receipt thereof by the corporation or at a subsequent time as shall be specified in the notice of resignation.
L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:6-3, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.