A. Venue for a proceeding by the attorney general to dissolve a corporation or for a proceeding brought by any other party named in section 10-11430 is in the county where a corporation’s known place of business is or was last located.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 10-11431

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Court: means the superior court of this state. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Known place of business: means the known place of business required to be maintained pursuant to section 10-501. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Proceeding: includes a civil suit and a criminal, administrative and investigatory action. See Arizona Laws 10-140
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

B. It is not necessary to make directors or members parties to a proceeding to dissolve a corporation unless relief is sought against them personally.

C. A court in a proceeding brought to dissolve a corporation may issue injunctions, appoint a receiver with all powers and duties the court directs, take other action required to preserve the corporate assets wherever located and carry on the activities of the corporation until a full hearing can be held.