Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 60.327 - Removal of directors by judicial proceeding(1) The circuit court of the county where a corporation's principal office is located or if the principal office is not in this state where its registered office is or was last located, may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its shareholders holding at least 10 percent of the outstanding shares of any class if the court finds that: (a) The director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority or discretion with respect to the corporation; and(b) Removal is in the best interest of the corporation.(2) The court that removes a director may bar the director from reelection for a period prescribed by the court.(3) If shareholders commence a proceeding under subsection (1) of this section, they shall make the corporation a party defendant.