West Virginia Code 31E-8-810 – Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
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(a) The circuit court may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its members holding at least ten percent of the voting power of any class if the court finds that: (1) The director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority or discretion, with respect to the corporation; and (2) removal is in the best interest of the corporation.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31E-8-810
- 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.
- Proceeding: includes , but is not limited to, civil suits and criminal, administrative and investigatory actions. See West Virginia Code 31E-1-150
(b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court.
(c) If members commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they must make the corporation a party defendant.