Sec. 9. (a) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, if a vacancy occurs on a board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors:

(1) the board of directors may fill the vacancy; or

(2) if the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, the directors may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office.

(b) If the vacant office was held by a director elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the holders of shares of that voting group are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the shareholders.

(c) A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date by reason of a resignation effective at a later date under section 7(b) of this chapter or otherwise may be filled before the vacancy occurs. However, the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

(d) If a vacancy is not filled through a corporation's normal process for filing vacancies within a time considered reasonable by the department, the director of the department may make a temporary appointment to the board of directors to fill the vacancy. The director of the department shall appoint a person whom the director considers capable of providing competent leadership and decision making ability. A person appointed to a board of directors under this subsection shall serve on the board until the corporation fills the position through the corporation's normal process for filing vacancies on the board. However, a person appointed to a board of directors by the director of the department under this subsection may not serve on the board for more than two (2) years, unless the person is selected to fill the vacancy through the corporation's normal process for filling vacancies. For purposes of this subsection, in determining whether a corporation has had a reasonable period in which to fill a vacancy, the department shall consider the following:

(1) The financial condition of the corporation.

(2) The number of remaining board members.

(3) The likelihood the board of directors will be able to establish a quorum for the transaction of business.

(4) The potential harm to the corporation that could result without an appointment under this subsection.

As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.141-2005, SEC.25.