{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-12-1-802","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 12:1-802","heading":"Qualifications of directors","body":"A. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors or for nominees for director.\nB. A requirement that is based on a past, current or prospective action, or expression of an opinion, by a nominee or director that could limit the ability of a nominee or director to discharge his or her duties as a director is not a permissible qualification under this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, qualifications may include not being or having been subject to specified criminal, civil or regulatory sanctions or not having been removed as a director by judicial action or for cause.\nC. A director need not be a resident of this state or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so provide.\nD. A qualification for nomination for director adopted before a person's nomination shall apply to such person at the time of nomination. A qualification for nomination for director adopted after a person's nomination shall not apply to such person with respect to such nomination.\nE. A qualification for director adopted before the start of a director's term may apply only at the time an individual becomes a director or may apply during a director's term. A qualification adopted during a director's term shall not apply to that director before the end of that term.","path":["TITLE 12. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=920295","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:52Z","sha256":"ba7248eb5bb59d8f9d3104575e306443a78072e078213121de296be36ef4da91","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-12-1-801","next":"us-la/rs-12-1-803"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}