Under What Circumstances Can the Terms of Directors Be Staggered

question 68

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances can the terms of directors be staggered such that only a portion of the board members' terms expire in any one year?

• A) under any circumstances
• B) in closely-held corporations
• C) when there are both inside and outside directors
• D) when there are nine or more members of the board of directors
• E) Under no circumstances can the terms of directors be staggered such that only a portion of the board members' terms expire in any one year.

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