Nevada § 82.486 - Involuntary dissolution: Authority and grounds for application
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 82.486 — Involuntary dissolution: Authority and grounds for application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82.486. Involuntary dissolution: Authority and grounds for application
1. The persons described in subsections 2 and 3 may apply to the district court in
the district where the corporation has its principal office or, if the principal office
is not located in this State, to the district court in the county in which the corporation's
registered office is located: (a) For an order dissolving the corporation and appointing a receiver to wind up its
affairs, and by injunction restrain the corporation from exercising any of its powers
or doing business whatsoever, except by or through a receiver appointed by the court;
or (b) For such other equitable relief that is just and proper in the circumstances. 2. A member or members, if any, holding at least one-third of the voting power for
the election of directors or a majority of the directors in office, may apply for
the relief described in subsection 1 whenever it is established that: (a) The corporation has willfully violated its charter; (b) Its trustees or directors have been guilty of fraud or collusion or gross mismanagement
in the conduct or control of its affairs; (c) Its trustees or directors have been guilty of misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance; (d) The corporation is unable to conduct its activities or conserve its assets by
reason of the act, neglect or refusal to function of any of the directors or trustees; (e) The assets of the corporation are in danger of waste, misapplication, sacrifice
or loss; (f) The corporation has abandoned its business; (g) The corporation has not proceeded diligently to wind up its affairs or to distribute
its assets in a reasonable time; (h) The corporation has become insolvent; (i) The corporation, although not insolvent, is for any cause not able to pay its
debts or other obligations as they mature; (j) The corporation is not about to resume its business with safety to the public; (k) The period of corporate existence has expired and has not been lawfully extended; (l) The corporation has solicited property and has failed to use it for the purpose
solicited; (m) The corporation has fraudulently used or solicited property; or (n) The corporation has exceeded its powers. 3. The Attorney General may apply for the relief described in subsection 1 whenever
the corporation is a corporation for public benefit and whenever it is established
that: (a) The corporation has willfully violated its charter; (b) Its trustees or directors have been guilty of fraud or collusion or gross mismanagement
in the conduct or control of its affairs; (c) The corporation has abandoned its business; (d) The corporation has become insolvent; (e) The corporation, although not insolvent, is for any cause not able to pay its
debts or other obligations as they mature; (f) The corporation has solicited property and has failed to use it for the purpose
solicited; (g) The corporation has fraudulently used or solicited property; or (h) The period of corporate existence has expired and has not been lawfully extended. 4. Any person or superior organization under which the corporation was formed, if
expressly authorized to act by the articles, may apply for the relief described in
subsection 1 pursuant to the grounds, if any, set forth in the articles.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 82.486
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 82.486 cover?
Section 82.486 ("Involuntary dissolution: Authority and grounds for application") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 82.486?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 82.486 apply to my situation?
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