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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.356

Removal of director by court

Known as the Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 355–355 (165 sections).

Effective: 01 Jul 1995, see footnote; (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)

1. The circuit court of the county where a corporation's principal office is located may remove any director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation, its members holding at least ten percent of the voting power of any class, or the attorney general in the case of a public benefit corporation 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, or a final judgment has been entered finding that the director has violated a duty set forth in sections 355.416 to 355.426; and

(2) Removal is in the best interest of the corporation.

2. The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court.

3. If members or the attorney general commence a proceeding under subsection 1 of this section, the corporation shall be made a party defendant.

4. If a public benefit corporation or its members commence a proceeding under subsection 1 of this section, they shall give the attorney general written notice of the proceeding.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.