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HRS §414D-131

Board of directors required and its powers

Every corporation must have a board of directors. The board runs the company unless the articles give that power to someone else. If they do, that person takes on the board's duties and the board is not responsible for those tasks.

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The statute, as written — Requirement for and duties of the board

(a) Each corporation shall have a board of directors. (b) Except as provided in this chapter or subsection (c), all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of its board including the management of the corporation's affairs. (c) The articles may authorize a person or persons to exercise some or all of the powers which would otherwise be exercised by a board. To the extent so authorized, any such person or persons shall have the duties and responsibilities of the directors, and the directors shall be relieved to that extent from such duties and responsibilities.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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