§802. Qualifications of directors
1. General. The corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors or for nominees for directors.
[PL 2015, c. 259, §12 (NEW).]
2. Residency, shareholder. A director need not be a resident of this State or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe.
[PL 2015, c. 259, §12 (NEW).]
3. Timing and application of nominee qualifications. A qualification for nomination for director prescribed before a person's nomination applies to such person at the time of nomination. A qualification for nomination for director prescribed after a person's nomination does not apply to such person with respect to such nomination.
[PL 2015, c. 259, §12 (NEW).]
4. Timing and application of director qualifications. A qualification for director prescribed before the start of a director's term applies only at the time an individual becomes a director or may apply during a director's term. A qualification prescribed during a director's term does not apply to that director before the end of that term.
[PL 2015, c. 259, §12 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 640, §A2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 259, §12 (RPR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13-C: MAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Chapter 8: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Subchapter 1: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
13-C §801. Requirement; duties of board of directors
13-C §802. Qualifications of directors
13-C §803. Number and election of directors
13-C §804. Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders
13-C §806. Staggered terms for directors
13-C §807. Resignation of directors
13-C §808. Removal of directors by shareholders