A. The operating and business policies of each association shall be directed by a board of directors of not less than five nor more than fifteen persons elected by a majority of the votes of the members or stockholders present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting. Directors need not be members or stockholders unless so required by the association's certificate of incorporation or bylaws. A majority of the directors shall be bona fide residents of this state. Directors may be elected for a longer term than one (1) year if the bylaws so provide, but no director may be elected for a term longer than three (3) years, and the terms of at least two directors shall expire each year.

B. If a vacancy occurs with respect to the board of directors, the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, may fill such vacancy by electing a director or directors to serve the remainder of the unexpired term for the class of directors in which such vacancies exist.

C. The board of directors shall meet each year, following the annual members' or stockholders' meeting, and shall elect the officers at such meeting. Such additional meetings of the board of directors shall or may be held as the bylaws shall require or permit. A majority of the directors, if present at any meeting, shall constitute a quorum unless the bylaws otherwise provide.

Added by Laws 1970, c. 101, § 31, eff. June 1, 1970. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 168, § 9, eff. July 1, 1979; Laws 1986, c. 219, § 5, emerg. eff. June 9, 1986; Laws 1987, c. 61, § 7, emerg. eff. May 4, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 65, § 20, emerg. eff. March 25, 1988; Laws 2000, c. 81, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.