{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-2-205","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 31E-2-205","heading":"Bylaws.","body":"(a) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation.\n(b) The bylaws of a corporation may contain any provision for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.","path":["CHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT.","ARTICLE 2. INCORPORATION."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/31E-2-205/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:28:08Z","sha256":"9b102dd4320e6c4f6442a650f740eec8f8b538b5c95063b3a866f913993b3a08","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-2-204","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-2-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}