2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXIII CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Chapter 351 General and Business Corporations
Section 351.360. Officers--how chosen--powers and duties.

351.360. 1. Every corporation organized under this chapter shall have a president and a secretary, who shall be chosen by the directors, and such other officers and agents as shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the corporation. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws otherwise provide, any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

2. All officers and agents of the corporation, as between themselves and the corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the property and affairs of the corporation as may be provided in the bylaws, or, in the absence of such provision, as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors.

3. Any act required or permitted by any of the provisions of this chapter to be done by the president of the corporation may be done instead by the chairman of the board of directors, if any, of the corporation if the chairman of the board has previously been designated by the board of directors or in the bylaws to be the chief executive officer of the corporation, or to have the powers of the chief executive officer coextensively with the president, and such designation has been filed in writing with the secretary of state and such notice attested to by the secretary of the corporation.

(RSMo 1939 5008, A.L. 1943 p. 410 46, A.L. 1965 p. 532, A.L. 1975 S.B. 14, A.L. 1977 S.B. 115, A.L. 1979 S.B. 216)

Prior revisions: 1929 4537; 1919 9733; 1909 2974

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