Sec. 33-764. Functions of officers. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 33-764. Functions of officers. Each officer has the authority and shall perform the functions set forth in the bylaws or, to the extent consistent with the bylaws, the functions prescribed by the board of directors or by direction of an officer authorized by the board of directors to prescribe the functions of other officers.

      (P.A. 94-186, S. 103, 215; P.A. 06-68, S. 5.)

      History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 06-68 replaced references to "duties" with references to "functions".

      Annotations to former section 33-48:

      An officer annually elected usually holds office until his successor is chosen. 6 C. 428; 9 C. 536; 80 C. 42; 81 C. 473. Surety on bond of officer annually elected is liable only for acts or defaults within the year. 28 C. 387. The performance of a ministerial duty by an officer may be enforced by mandamus. 65 C. 355. What determines authority of officer; apparent authority and estoppel of corporation. 69 C. 573; 71 C. 669. Admissions of officers when admissible against corporation. 72 C. 130; 88 C. 415. Notice to officer as notice to corporation. 76 C. 476; 82 C. 508. General officers represent and, in effect, are corporation. 79 C. 219; 85 C. 147. Contract signed by officers as contract of corporation. 85 C. 215; 88 C. 385. Officers as trustees; jurisdiction of equity to restrain waste and mismanagement. 87 C. 656. When resignation of officer takes effect. 88 C. 332. Officers of a corporation must be chosen in accordance with statutory method; effect of contract by vice president to hire a person as secretary without vote of directors. 97 C. 652. Corporation not liable for negligence of president in operating its automobile on his private business. 99 C. 720. Contract between president and corporation; duty of president not to engage in secret competition with corporation. 102 C. 184. Cited. 141 C. 325.

      Annotation to former section 33-319:

      Cited. 150 C. 242.