Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, providing framework for corporate governance and board operations

State Corporation Laws: Specific corporate laws of the state where the company is incorporated, governing board and committee structures

Securities Exchange Act 1934: Federal law governing securities trading and public company requirements, including board committee responsibilities

Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law mandating specific requirements for public company boards, especially audit committee composition and responsibilities

Dodd-Frank Act: Federal legislation affecting corporate governance, particularly compensation committee independence and responsibilities

NYSE Listed Company Manual: Comprehensive set of requirements for NYSE-listed companies, including specific committee composition rules

NASDAQ Listing Rules: Requirements for NASDAQ-listed companies, including committee structure and independence requirements

SEC Regulations: Federal securities regulations governing board committee composition, independence, and disclosure requirements

Company Bylaws: Internal company rules governing board operations and committee establishment procedures

Corporate Charter: Foundational document establishing corporate structure and board authority to create committees

Audit Committee Requirements: Specific regulations requiring independent directors and at least one financial expert for audit committees

Compensation Committee Requirements: Rules governing independence and expertise requirements for compensation committee members

Nomination Committee Requirements: Guidelines for independence and diversity considerations in nomination/governance committee composition