35-14-809. Removal of directors by judicial proceeding. (1) The district court of the county where a corporation's principal office is located or, if its principal office is not located in this state, of the first judicial district may remove a director from office or may order other relief, including barring the director from reelection for a period prescribed by the court, in a proceeding commenced by or in the right of the corporation if the court finds that:
(a) the director engaged in fraudulent conduct with respect to the corporation or its shareholders, grossly abused the position of director, or intentionally inflicted harm on the corporation; and
(b) considering the director's course of conduct and the inadequacy of other available remedies, removal or other relief would be in the best interests of the corporation.
(2) A shareholder proceeding on behalf of the corporation under subsection (1) of this section must comply with all of the requirements of 35-14-740 through 35-14-747 except 35-14-741(1).
History: En. Sec. 101, Ch. 271, L. 2019.