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Version of section 765 from 2003-01-01 to 2006-04-26:


Marginal note:Directors filling vacancy

  •  (1) Notwithstanding section 772 but subject to subsection (2) and sections 764 and 766, a quorum of directors may fill a vacancy among the directors except a vacancy among the directors resulting from a change in the by-laws by which the number or minimum number of directors is increased or from a failure to elect the number or minimum number of directors required by the by-laws.

  • Marginal note:Where composition fails

    (2) Notwithstanding sections 764 and 772, where by reason of a vacancy the number of directors or the composition of the board of directors fails to meet any of the requirements of section 749 or section 752, the directors who, in the absence of any by-law, would be empowered to fill that vacancy shall do so forthwith.

  • 2001, c. 9, s. 183

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