{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-181.0810","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 181.0810","heading":"Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.","body":"(1) Grounds for removal. The circuit court for the county where a corporation’s principal office is located may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its members holding at least 10 percent of the voting power of any class, if the court finds all of the following:\n(a) That the director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct, or gross abuse of authority or a final judgment has been entered finding that the director has violated a fiduciary duty or a duty under ss. 181.0831 to 181.0833.\n(b) That removal is in the best interest of the corporation.\n(2) Bar from serving. A court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court.\n(3) Corporation as defendant. If members commence a proceeding under sub. (1), the corporation shall be made a party defendant.","path":["Chs. 178-226, Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations","Chapter 181 Nonstock Corporations","SUBCHAPTER VIII DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/181.0810","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:02Z","sha256":"96aeecc3b5fc2362f8f8caee519b931a2c20a898ac8555fe6a096ebaff7310b1","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-181.0809","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-181.0811"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}