Section 524.601 - Board of directors1. The business and affairs of a state bank shall be managed by a board of five or more directors eighteen years of age or older, a majority of whom shall be residents of the state of Iowa and citizens of the United States.2. The number of directors may be increased, or decreased to a number not less than five, by the shareholders at the annual meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, but no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of an incumbent director.C97, §1845, 1866; C24, 27, §9163, 9164, 9165, 9166, 9210 - 9212, 9213; C31, 35, §9163, 9164, 9165, 9210 - 9212, 9217-c2; C39, §9163, 9164, 9165, 9210 - 9212, 9217.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §526.8, 526.9, 526.10, 527.8 - 527.10, 528.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.601 95 Acts, ch 148, §60