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KRS 271B.3-040

Ultra vires

Known as the Kentucky Business Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 271B.10-010 to 271B.8-580 (197 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Pannell v. Shannon (2014)

Most recently applied in Pannell v. Shannon (March 2014)

Effective: January 1, 1989 History: Created 1988 Ky

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the validity of corporate action shall not be challenged on the ground that the corporation lacks or lacked power to act.

(2) A corporation's power to act may be challenged in a proceeding by:

(a) A shareholder against the corporation to enjoin the act;

(b) The corporation, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation; or (c) The Attorney General under KRS 271B.14-300.

(d) In a shareholder's proceeding under subsection (2)(a) of this section to enjoin an unauthorized corporate act, the court may enjoin or set aside the act, if equitable and if all affected persons are parties to the proceeding, and may award damages for loss (other than anticipated profits) suffered by the corporation or another party because of enjoining the unauthorized act.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.