(1) Each corporation must have a board of directors.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 65.301

  • Articles of incorporation: means the articles of incorporation described in ORS § 65. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Board of directors: means the individual or individuals who are vested with overall management of the affairs of a domestic corporation or foreign corporation, irrespective of the name that designates the individual or individuals. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Corporation: means a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Delegate: means a person who is elected or appointed to vote in a representative assembly for electing a director or directors or on other matters. See Oregon Statutes 65.001

(2) The board of directors shall exercise, or delegate or otherwise authorize the exercise of, all corporate powers and shall direct the management of the corporation‘s affairs, subject to any limitation set forth in the articles of incorporation. The board of directors shall retain authority over an exercise of corporate powers that the board delegates or authorizes under this section. [1989 c.1010 § 70; 2019 c.174 § 51]