Utah § 16-20-803 - Proper plaintiff. (Effective 10/1/2026)
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§ 16-20-803. Proper plaintiff. (Effective 10/1/2026)
16-20-803. Proper plaintiff.
A derivative action to enforce a right of a limited liability company may be maintained only by a person that is a member at the time the action is commenced and:
| (1) | was a member when the conduct giving rise to the action occurred; or |
| (2) | whose status as a member devolved on the person by operation of law or in accordance with the terms of the operating agreement from a person that was a member at the time of the conduct. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-20-803 ("Proper plaintiff. (Effective 10/1/2026)") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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