West Virginia Code
Article 8. Directors and Officers
§31E-8-810. Removal of Directors by Judicial Proceeding

(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.
(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 commence a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, they must make the corporation a party defendant.

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