47-23-22. Committees--Authority and function--Responsibility of board of directors.
If the articles of incorporation or the bylaws so provide, the board of directors may designate one or more committees each of which shall consist of one or more directors and such additional members as specified in the resolution which such additional members need not be a director or member of the nonprofit corporation, or resident of the state. Such committees, to the extent provided in the articles of incorporation or in the bylaws of the corporation, shall have and exercise the authority or function of the board of directors in the management of the corporation. The designation of such committees and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the board of directors, or any individual director of any responsibility imposed upon it or any individual director by law except those responsibilities related to the authority or function the committee is authorized to exercise. Other committees not having and exercising the authority of the board of directors in the management of the corporation may be designated by a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Members of committees created under this section have the same rights of indemnification and immunity as are provided to the board of directors in chapters 47-22 to 47-28, inclusive, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws.
Source: SL 1965, ch 24, §23; SL 2016, ch 221, §11.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 23 - Nonprofit Corporations--Members, Directors, Officers And Agents
Section 47-23-2 - Exoneration from personal liability.
Section 47-23-3 - Members' meetings--Time and place.
Section 47-23-4 - Annual members' meeting--Time and place--Failure to hold meeting.
Section 47-23-5 - Special meetings--Electronic communication.
Section 47-23-6 - Taking action without meeting--Written consent--Effect of written consent.
Section 47-23-7 - Notice to members of meeting--Manner of giving notice.
Section 47-23-9 - Voting procedure--Proxy votes--Ballots.
Section 47-23-10 - Cumulative voting for directors.
Section 47-23-11 - Corporations without members entitled to vote--Powers of directors.
Section 47-23-13 - Board of directors--Qualifications of directors.
Section 47-23-15 - First board of directors--Term of office.
Section 47-23-16 - Election or appointment of directors--Term of office.
Section 47-23-17 - Classes of directors--Term of office.
Section 47-23-18 - Removal of directors.
Section 47-23-20 - Quorum of directors--Provisions of articles or bylaws as governing.
Section 47-23-21 - Meetings by teleconference.
Section 47-23-22 - Committees--Authority and function--Responsibility of board of directors.
Section 47-23-23 - Articles or bylaws as governing vote of directors.
Section 47-23-25 - Removal of officers--Contract rights unaffected.
Section 47-23-26 - Notice to members or directors--Written waiver.
Section 47-23-28 - Definition of terms.
Section 47-23-30 - Person not immune where negligent operation of vehicle caused injury.
Section 47-23-31 - Effect on other statutes concerning immunity.