[§414-200] Vacancy on board. (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:
(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 414-197(b) or otherwise) may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs. [L 2000, c 244, pt of §1]