Florida § 607.08081 - Removal of directors by judicial proceedings.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 607.08081 — Removal of directors by judicial proceedings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 607.08081. Removal of directors by judicial proceedings.
(1) The circuit court in the applicable county may remove a director from office, and 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 such other relief would be in the best interest of the corporation. (2) A shareholder proceeding on behalf of the corporation under paragraph (1)(a) shall comply with all of the requirements of ss. 607.0741-607.0747, except s. 607.0741(1).
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 607.08081 ("Removal of directors by judicial proceedings.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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