A. The affairs of the association shall be managed by the board of directors elected by the members from their number. The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members be divided into districts and that the directors be elected according to such districts. If the territory is so divided the bylaws shall also specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, the manner and method of apportioning the directors and of dividing the territory into districts. The bylaws may provide that primary elections be held in each district to elect the directors apportioned to the districts, and the result of such elections shall be ratified by the next regular meeting of the association. The bylaws may further provide that additional directors be elected at large and the manner of their election.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 10-2011

  • Association: means a corporation organized under this article. See Arizona Laws 10-2001
  • Board of directors: means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which the group is designated and includes the governing body or bodies of a water users' association if the articles of incorporation of the water users' association provide for a governing body or bodies denominated other than as a board of directors. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Bylaws: means the code of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which those rules are designated. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Vote: includes authorization by written ballot and written consent. See Arizona Laws 10-3140

B. The association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service.

C. If a vacancy on the board occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members by a majority vote shall fill the vacancy.