Utah Code 16-10a-809. Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
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(1) A court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, may remove a director in a proceeding commenced by the corporation or by the corporation’s shareholders holding at least 10% of the outstanding shares of any class if the court finds that:
Terms Used In Utah Code 16-10a-809
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-10a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
- Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Proceeding: includes :(26)(a) a civil suit;(26)(b) arbitration or mediation; and(26)(c) a criminal, administrative, or investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-10a-102(1)(a) the director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority or discretion with respect to the corporation; and(1)(b) removal is in the best interest of the corporation.
(2) The court that removes a director may bar the director from reelection for a period prescribed by the court.
(3) If shareholders commence a proceeding under Subsection (1), they shall make the corporation a party defendant.
(4) A director who is removed pursuant to this section may deliver to the division for filing a statement to that effect pursuant to Section 16-10a-1608 .