Missouri § 355.356 - Removal of director by court.
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§ 355.356. Removal of director by court.
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.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)
Effective 7-01-95
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 355.356 ("Removal of director by court.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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