Indiana § 23-17-12-13 - Removal by court order
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§ 23-17-12-13. Removal by court order
Sec. 13. (a) The circuit court or superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office is located may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced by the corporation or at least ten percent (10%) of the members of a class entitled to vote for directors, if the following conditions exist:
(1) The court finds that:
(A) the director engaged in:
(i) fraudulent or dishonest conduct; or
(ii) gross abuse of authority or discretion;
with respect to the corporation; or
(B) a final judgment has been entered finding that the director has violated a duty under IC 23-17-13.
(2) Removal is in the best interests of the corporation.
(b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board of directors for a period prescribed by the court.
(c) If members commence a proceeding under subsection (a), the corporation shall be made a party defendant.
(d) The articles of incorporation or bylaws of a religious corporation may limit or prohibit the application of this section.
As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-17-12-13 ("Removal by court order") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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