{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-180.0805","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 180.0805","heading":"Terms of directors generally.","body":"(1) The terms of the directors of a corporation, including the initial directors, expire at the next annual shareholders’ meeting unless their terms are staggered under s. 180.0806.\n(2) A decrease in the number of directors may not shorten an incumbent director’s term.\n(3) Despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director shall continue to serve, subject to ss. 180.0807, 180.0808 and 180.0809, until his or her successor is elected and, if necessary, qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.","path":["Chs. 178-226, Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations","Chapter 180 Business Corporations","SUBCHAPTER VIII DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/180.0805","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:02Z","sha256":"abce41ff3be731f391e7b5bb42fd0dfa61dceca0987ca8c8e8730761cb78625e","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-180.0804","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-180.0806"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}