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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-737 (2026)

Number and election of directors

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(a) A board of directors shall consist of one or more individuals, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.

(b) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws.

(c) Directors are elected at the first annual shareholders' meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter unless their terms are staggered under section 33-740.

(P.A. 94-186, S. 85, 215; P.A. 96-271, S. 63, 254.)

History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 96-271 replaced “articles” of incorporation with “certificate” of incorporation where appearing, effective January 1, 1997.

See Sec. 33-809 re bylaw provisions re election of directors.

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Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Fairfax Props., Inc. v. Lyons, 806 A.2d 535 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002).
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Fairfax Props., Inc. v. Lyons, 806 A.2d 535 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 4× “” General Statutes § 33-737 (a). “The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws.”
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