Virginia Code 13.1-823: Bylaws
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A. The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 13.1-823
- Articles of incorporation: means all documents constituting, at any particular time, the charter of a corporation. See Virginia Code 13.1-803
- Board of directors: means the group of persons vested with the management of the business of the corporation irrespective of the name by which such group is designated, and "director" means a member of the board of directors. See Virginia Code 13.1-803
- 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.
B. The bylaws of a corporation may contain any provision that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.
Code 1950, §§ 13-234, 13.1-212; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925; 2010, c. 171.