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O.C.G.A. § 14-2-811 (2019)

Compensation of directors

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Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may fix the compensation of directors.

History

(Code 1981, § 14-2-811, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 1.)

Annotations

COMMENT

Source: Model Act, § 8.11. There is no change from former law, § 14-2-140(d).

This section puts at rest the question whether the board of directors can fix the compensation of its members for serving as directors.

Cross-References Articles of incorporation, see § 14-2-202 and Article 10, Part 1. Committees of board of directors, see § 14-2-825. Director standards of conduct, see §§ 14-2-830 & 14-2-831. Directors' conflicting interest transactions, see § 14-2-860 et seq.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 18B Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, § 1635 et seq.

C.J.S. - 19 C.J.S., Corporations, § 629.

ALR. - Participation by corporate director in vote or meeting fixing compensation for his own services, 175 A.L.R. 577.

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