(a) Each corporation must have a board of directors.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31E-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 31E-1-150
  • board of directors: means the group of persons vested with management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which the group is designated. See West Virginia Code 31E-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 activities, property 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.