North Carolina General Statutes
Article 8 - Directors and Officers.
§ 55-8-04 - Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.

55-8-04. Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.
If the articles of incorporation authorize dividing the shares into classes, the articles may also authorize the election of all or a specified number of directors by the holders of one or more authorized classes of shares. A class (or classes) of shares entitled to elect one or more directors is a separate voting group for purposes of the election of directors. (1901, c. 2, ss. 14, 39; Rev., ss. 1147, 1182; C.S., ss. 1144, 1175; 1927, c. 138; G.S., ss. 55-48, 55-112; 1955, c. 1371, s. 1; 1959, c. 1316, s. 33; 1969, c. 751, ss. 10, 11; 1989, c. 265, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 55 - North Carolina Business Corporation Act

Article 8 - Directors and Officers.

§ 55-8-01 - Requirement for and duties of board of directors.

§ 55-8-02 - Qualifications of directors.

§ 55-8-03 - Number and election of directors.

§ 55-8-04 - Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.

§ 55-8-05 - Terms of directors generally.

§ 55-8-06 - Staggered terms for directors.

§ 55-8-07 - Resignation of directors.

§ 55-8-08 - Removal of directors by shareholders.

§ 55-8-09 - Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.

§ 55-8-10 - Vacancy on board.

§ 55-8-11 - Compensation of directors.

§ 55-8-20 - Meetings.

§ 55-8-21 - Action without meeting.

§ 55-8-22 - Notice of meeting.

§ 55-8-23 - Waiver of notice.

§ 55-8-24 - Quorum and voting.

§ 55-8-25 - Committees.

§ 55-8-26 - Submission of matters for shareholder vote.

§ 55-8-30 - General standards for directors.

§ 55-8-31 - Director conflict of interest.

§ 55-8-32 - Loans to directors.

§ 55-8-33 - Liability for unlawful distributions.

§ 55-8-40 - Officers.

§ 55-8-41 - Duties of officers.

§ 55-8-42 - Standards of conduct for officers.

§ 55-8-43 - Resignation and removal of officers.

§ 55-8-44 - Contract rights of officers.

§ 55-8-50 - Policy statement and definitions.

§ 55-8-51 - Authority to indemnify.

§ 55-8-52 - Mandatory indemnification.

§ 55-8-53 - Advance for expenses.

§ 55-8-54 - Court-ordered indemnification.

§ 55-8-55 - Determination and authorization of indemnification.

§ 55-8-56 - Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.

§ 55-8-57 - Additional indemnification and insurance.

§ 55-8-58 - Application of Part.