(a) The district court of the county where a corporation's principal office is located, or if none in the county where registered office is located, may remove any director of the corporation from office in a proceeding commenced either by the corporation, its members holding at least ten percent (10%) of the voting power of any class, or the attorney general in the case of a public benefit corporation, if the court finds that: (i) The director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct, or gross abuse of authority or discretion, with respect to the corporation, or a final judgment has been entered finding that the director has violated a duty set forth in W.S. 17-19-830 through 17-19-832; and (ii) Removal is in the best interest of the corporation. (b) The court that removes a director may bar the director from serving on the board for a period prescribed by the court. (c) If members or the attorney general commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, the corporation shall be made a party defendant. (d) If a public benefit corporation or its members commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they shall give the secretary of state written notice of the proceeding. (e) The articles or bylaws of a religious corporation may limit or prohibit the application of this section.
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