{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-8-809","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 31D-8-809","heading":"Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.","body":"(a) The circuit court may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation or by its shareholders holding at least ten percent of the outstanding shares of any class 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; and (2) removal is in the best interest of the corporation.\n(b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from reelection for a period prescribed by the court.\n(c) If shareholders commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they must make the corporation a party defendant.","path":["CHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.","ARTICLE 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/31D-8-809/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:28:05Z","sha256":"b76062e213a21e7d7887fdfd4450103322b776f7501acefff1cb1ee424dc267e","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-8-808","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31d-8-810"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}