2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act.
§ 55A-2-05. Organization of corporation.

§ 55A‑2‑05.  Organization of corporation.

(a)        After incorporation:

(1)        If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the directors to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and conducting any other business brought before the meeting.

(2)        If initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators (i) to elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation, or (ii) to elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.

(b)        Action required or permitted by this Chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.  If the incorporators act at a meeting, the notice and procedural provisions of G.S. 55A‑8‑22, 55A‑8‑23, and 55A‑8‑24 shall apply.

(c)        An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this State. (1955, c. 1230; 1969, c. 875, s. 2; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 801, s. 6; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)