(a) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken at a board of directors' meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by each director and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken.
(b) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.
(c) A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as having the effect of a meeting vote in any document.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 31D. West Virginia Business Corporation Act
Article 8. Directors and Officers
§31D-8-801. Requirement for and Duties of Board of Directors
§31D-8-802. Qualifications of Directors
§31D-8-803. Number and Election of Directors
§31D-8-804. Election of Directors by Certain Classes of Shareholders
§31D-8-805. Terms of Directors Generally
§31D-8-806. Staggered Terms for Directors
§31D-8-807. Resignation of Directors
§31D-8-808. Removal of Directors by Shareholders
§31D-8-809. Removal of Directors by Judicial Proceeding
§31D-8-811. Compensation of Directors
§31D-8-821. Action Without Meeting
§31D-8-830. Standard of Conduct for Directors
§31D-8-831. Standards of Liability for Directors
§31D-8-833. Directors' Liability for Unlawful Distributions
§31D-8-841. Duties of Officers
§31D-8-842. Standards of Conduct for Officers
§31D-8-842a. Standards of Liability for Officers
§31D-8-843. Resignation and Removal of Officers
§31D-8-844. Contract Rights of Officers
§31D-8-851. Permissible Indemnification
§31D-8-852. Mandatory Indemnification
§31D-8-853. Advance for Expenses
§31D-8-854. Circuit Court-Ordered Indemnification and Advance for Expenses
§31D-8-855. Determination and Authorization of Indemnification
§31D-8-856. Indemnification of Officers
§31D-8-858. Variation by Corporate Action; Application of Part