2022 Utah Code
Title 16 - Corporations
Chapter 6a - Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act
Part 8 - Directors and Officers
Section 818 - Officers.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 16-6a-818 (2022)
16-6a-818. Officers.
  • (1)
    • (a) A nonprofit corporation shall have the officers designated:
      • (i) in its bylaws; or
      • (ii) by the board of directors in a manner not inconsistent with the bylaws.
    • (b) An officer shall be:
      • (i) a natural person; and
      • (ii) 18 years of age or older.
    • (c) An officer need not be a director or a member of the nonprofit corporation, unless the bylaws so prescribe.
  • (2)
    • (a) An officer may be appointed by the board of directors or in such other manner as the board of directors or bylaws may provide.
    • (b) An appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by:
      • (i) the bylaws; or
      • (ii) the board of directors.
  • (3) The bylaws or the board of directors shall delegate to the secretary or to one or more other persons responsibility for:
    • (a) the preparation and maintenance of:
      • (i) minutes of the directors' and members' meetings; and
      • (ii) other records and information required to be kept by the nonprofit corporation under Section 16-6a-1601; and
    • (b) authenticating records of the nonprofit corporation.
  • (4) The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a nonprofit corporation.


Enacted by Chapter 300, 2000 General Session
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