Wisconsin Code § 181.0810

Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
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(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:
(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.
(b) That removal is in the best interest of the corporation.
(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.
(3) CORPORATION AS DEFENDANT. If members commence a
proceeding under sub. (1), the corporation shall be made a party
defendant.

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