{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.50","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 29-305.50","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this part, the term:\n\n(1)\n“Derivative proceeding” means a civil action in the right of a domestic corporation or, to the extent provided in § 29-305.57, in the right of a foreign corporation.\n\n(2)\n“Shareholder” includes a beneficial owner whose shares are held in a voting trust or held by a nominee on the beneficial owner’s behalf.","path":["Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]","Chapter 3. Business Corporations.","Subchapter V. Shareholders.","Part D. Derivative Proceedings."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-305.50","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d5618e0785b0436e1b85c71b82b19148b83308e2d8955ac2a2c0e91e3ce73324","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.42","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-305.51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}