Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

CHAPTER 3. DOMESTIC STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS

Part 3. Management

Directors -- Number And Election

33-3-305. Directors -- number and election. (1) The affairs of every domestic insurer must be managed by the number of directors fixed in the insurer's bylaws, which may not be less than 5 or more than 21 directors.

(2) Directors must be elected by the members or stockholders of a domestic insurer, except as provided in 33-3-306, at the time and place and for the terms, not exceeding 3 years, as may be provided in the insurer's bylaws. A majority of directors must be elected from the members or stockholders of the domestic insurer.

(3) The term of a director shall extend until a successor has been elected and has qualified.

History: En. Sec. 437, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4720; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 451, L. 1993.