(a) Except as provided in section seven hundred thirty-two, article seven of this chapter, each corporation must have a board of directors.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31D-8-801

  • Articles of incorporation: includes , but is not limited to, amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See West Virginia Code 31D-1-150
  • 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) All corporate powers are to be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation managed under the direction of, its board of directors subject to any limitation set forth in the articles of incorporation or in an agreement authorized under section seven hundred thirty-two, article seven of this chapter.