Utah Code § 16-10a-809
Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
Utah · Utah Code Title 16 — Business Entities · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 16-10a-809, Removal of directors by judicial proceeding, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2328109
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(1) A court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, may remove a director in a proceeding commenced by the corporation or by the corporation's shareholders holding at least 10% 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), they shall make the corporation a party defendant.
(4) A director who is removed pursuant to this section may deliver to the division for filing a statement to that effect pursuant to Section 16-10a-1608.