Secretary
Secretary or Corporate Secretary
- The Corporate Secretary is appointed by
the Board of Directors. Subject to the authority and direction of the Board of
Directors the Secretary is responsible for maintaining the corporate records
(such as corporate minutes, shareholder registers and transfer records) and for
giving proper timely notice of meetings to shareholders and directors. The
President and Secretary are the two corporate officer positions required at a
minimum pursuant to the laws of most states.
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Disclaimer: The foregoing is intended to provide general information and may not be suitable in specific instances. The glossary information is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to illustrate typical considerations. The material is provided with the understanding that it is not legal, accounting, tax or any other professional advice.
Copyright © 2003-2010 LawVantage.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
Important LawVantage.com, LLC and its website, CorporateBoardMinutes.com, do not render any legal, accounting or other consulting advice.
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