If the articles of incorporation authorize dividing the shares into classes, the articles also may authorize the election of all or a specified number of directors by the holders of one or more authorized classes of shares. A class of shares entitled to elect one or more directors is a separate voting group for purposes of the election of directors.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-13-50 [1962 Code Section 12-18.5; 1962 (52) 1996; 1963 (53) 327; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 8 - Directors And Officers
Section 33-8-101. Requirement for and duties of board of directors.
Section 33-8-102. Qualifications of directors.
Section 33-8-103. Number and election of directors.
Section 33-8-104. Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.
Section 33-8-105. Terms of directors generally.
Section 33-8-106. Staggered terms for directors.
Section 33-8-107. Resignation of directors.
Section 33-8-108. Removal of directors by shareholders.
Section 33-8-109. Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.
Section 33-8-110. Vacancy on board.
Section 33-8-111. Compensation of directors.
Section 33-8-210. Action without meeting.
Section 33-8-220. Notice of meeting.
Section 33-8-230. Waiver of notice.
Section 33-8-240. Quorum and voting.
Section 33-8-300. General standards for directors.
Section 33-8-310. Director or Officer conflict of interest.
Section 33-8-320. Loans to directors.
Section 33-8-330. Liability for unlawful distributions.
Section 33-8-400. Required officers.
Section 33-8-410. Duties of officers.
Section 33-8-420. Standards of conduct for officers.
Section 33-8-430. Resignation and removal of officers.
Section 33-8-440. Contract rights of officers.
Section 33-8-500. Article definitions.
Section 33-8-510. Authority to indemnify.
Section 33-8-520. Mandatory indemnification.
Section 33-8-530. Advance for expenses.
Section 33-8-540. Court-ordered indemnification.
Section 33-8-550. Determination and authorization of indemnification.
Section 33-8-560. Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.