(1) An officer may resign at any time by delivering notice to the nonprofit corporation. A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective time. If a resignation is made effective at a later time and the board or the appointing officer accepts the future effective time, then the board or the appointing officer may designate a successor before the effective time if the board or the appointing officer provides that the successor does not take office until the effective time.

(2) Except as provided in the articles or bylaws, an officer may be removed at any time with or without cause by:

(a) The board;

(b) The officer who appointed the officer being removed, unless the board provides otherwise; or

(c) Any other officer authorized by the articles, the bylaws, or the board to remove the officer being removed.

(3) In this section, "appointing officer" means the officer, including any successor to that officer who appointed the officer resigning or being removed.

Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.