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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 607.0807

  • 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.
  • Effective date: means , when referring to a document accepted for filing by the department, the date and time determined in accordance with…. See Florida Statutes 607.01401
  • Secretary: means the corporate officer to whom the board of directors has delegated responsibility under…. See Florida Statutes 607.01401

(1) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice of resignation to the board of directors or its chair or to the secretary of the corporation.
(2) A resignation is effective when the notice of resignation is delivered unless the notice of resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the subsequent happening of an event or events. If a resignation is made effective at a later date or upon the subsequent happening of an event or events, the board of directors may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date occurs if the board of directors provides that the successor does not take office until the effective date.
(3) A resignation that specifies a later effective date or that is conditioned upon the subsequent happening of an event or events or upon failing to receive a specified vote for election as a director may provide that the resignation is irrevocable.