1. All directors must be natural persons. The articles or bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for directors.

2. A board of directors must consist of three or more persons, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance with the articles or bylaws.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 355.321

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • articles: amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • board of directors: the board of directors except that no person or group of persons is the board of directors because of powers delegated to that person or group pursuant to section 355. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • Bylaws: the code or codes of rules, other than the articles, adopted pursuant to this chapter for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation, irrespective of the name or names by which such rules are designated. See Missouri Laws 355.066
  • Directors: individuals, designated in the articles or bylaws or elected by the incorporator or incorporators, and their successors and individuals elected or appointed by any other name or title to act as members of the board. See Missouri Laws 355.066

3. The number of directors may be increased or decreased, but to no fewer than three, from time to time by amendment to or in the manner prescribed in the articles or bylaws.