Section 14-11-304 - Management(a) Unless the articles of organization or a written operating agreement vests management of the limited liability company in a manager or managers, management of the business and affairs of the limited liability company shall be vested in the members, and, subject to any provisions in the articles of organization or a written operating agreement, the members shall have the right and authority to manage the affairs of the limited liability company and to make all decisions with respect thereto. The articles of organization or a written operating agreement may contain any provision relating to any phase of managing the business or regulating the affairs of the limited liability company.(b) If the articles of organization or a written operating agreement vests management of the limited liability company in one or more managers, then such persons shall have such right and authority to manage the business and affairs of the limited liability company as is provided in the articles of organization or a written operating agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of organization or a written operating agreement, such persons: (1) Shall be designated, appointed, elected, removed, or replaced by the approval of more than one half by number of the members;(2) Need not be members of the limited liability company or natural persons; and(3) Unless they have been earlier removed or have earlier resigned, shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.(c) A written operating agreement may provide that (1) a member or manager who fails to perform in accordance with, or to comply with the terms and conditions of, the written operating agreement shall be subject to specified penalties or specified consequences, and (2) at the time or upon the happening of events specified in a written operating agreement, a member or manager shall be subject to specified penalties or specified consequences.(d) A person who is both a manager and member has the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a manager and, except as provided in the articles of organization or a written operating agreement, also has the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a member to the extent of his or her participation in the limited liability company as a member.