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315.06 TRUSTEES, TERMS, ELECTION; QUORUM.
The term of office of the trustees is three years or less as prescribed in the constitution or
articles, and until their successors have qualified. Unless otherwise provided in the constitution or
articles, immediately after their first election they shall be divided by lot into three classes, the first
class retiring at the end of the first year, the second class at the end of the second year, and the third
class at the end of the third year. After that, as near as may be, one-third of the whole number must
be chosen annually. Two trustees may call a meeting of the board. When assembled, a majority of
the whole number is a quorum for the transaction of business. Fifteen days before the expiration of
the term of office of a trustee, the clerk shall give notice of the election of the trustee's successor,
by posting it where the society statedly meets for worship. The notice must state the name of the
trustee and the time and place of election. The minister or other officer of the church or society
shall give public notice of the election to the congregation again at least one week before the
election. These provisions apply to filling vacancies by death, resignation, or removal.
History: (7967) RL s 3136; 1971 c 572 s 1; 1985 c 265 art 5 s 1
The term of office of the trustees is three years or less as prescribed in the constitution or
articles, and until their successors have qualified. Unless otherwise provided in the constitution or
articles, immediately after their first election they shall be divided by lot into three classes, the first
class retiring at the end of the first year, the second class at the end of the second year, and the third
class at the end of the third year. After that, as near as may be, one-third of the whole number must
be chosen annually. Two trustees may call a meeting of the board. When assembled, a majority of
the whole number is a quorum for the transaction of business. Fifteen days before the expiration of
the term of office of a trustee, the clerk shall give notice of the election of the trustee's successor,
by posting it where the society statedly meets for worship. The notice must state the name of the
trustee and the time and place of election. The minister or other officer of the church or society
shall give public notice of the election to the congregation again at least one week before the
election. These provisions apply to filling vacancies by death, resignation, or removal.
History: (7967) RL s 3136; 1971 c 572 s 1; 1985 c 265 art 5 s 1
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