After the issuance of the certificate of incorporation an organization meeting of the board of directors named in the articles of incorporation shall be held, either within or without this state, at the call of a majority of the incorporators, for the purpose of adopting bylaws, electing officers and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. The incorporators calling the meeting shall give at least three days’ notice thereof by mail to each director so named, which notice shall state the time and place of the meeting.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.06.180

  • Articles of incorporation: includes the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, and includes articles of merger. See Washington Code 24.06.005
  • Board of directors: means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which such group is designated. See Washington Code 24.06.005
  • Bylaws: means the code or codes of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name or names by which such rules are designated. See Washington Code 24.06.005
A first meeting of the members and shareholders may be held at the call of the directors, or a majority of them, upon at least three days’ notice, for such purposes as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.