(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.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 33-1085

  • 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.

(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.