{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-8-810","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 31E-8-810","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 members holding at least ten percent of the voting power 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 serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court.\n(c) If members commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they must make the corporation a party defendant.","path":["CHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT.","ARTICLE 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/31E-8-810/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:28:09Z","sha256":"17d4f7b16185c04756d234c6954795cd5937c15291f3e6cda79c5e1d20b7cab5","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-8-809","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31e-8-811"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}