The directors chosen at any such annual or special meeting shall continue in office until the next annual meeting, and until their successors are elected and have accepted. [C73, §1127; C97, §1696; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 8920; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §515.28 ]