Current through Session Law 2024-58
Section 55A-14-30 - Grounds for judicial dissolution(a) The superior court may dissolve a corporation:(1) In a proceeding by the Attorney General if it is established that: a. The corporation obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud; orb.The corporation has, after written notice by the Attorney General given at least 20 days prior thereto, continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law;(2) In a proceeding by a member or director, if it is established that:a. The directors are deadlocked in the management of the corporate affairs, and the members, if any, are unable to break the deadlock;b. The directors or those in control of the corporation have acted, are acting, or will act in a manner that is illegal, oppressive, or fraudulent;c. The members are deadlocked in voting power and have failed, for a period that includes at least two consecutive annual meeting dates, to elect successors to directors whose terms have, or would otherwise have, expired;d. The corporate assets are being misapplied or wasted; ore. The corporation is no longer able to carry out its purposes.(3) In a proceeding by a creditor if it is established that:a. The creditor's claim has been reduced to judgment and execution on the judgment has been returned unsatisfied; orb. The corporation has admitted in writing that the creditor's claim is due and owing and the corporation is insolvent.(4) In a proceeding by the corporation to have its voluntary dissolution continued under court supervision.(b) Prior to dissolving a corporation, the court shall consider whether: (1) There are reasonable alternatives to dissolution;(2) Dissolution is in the public interest, if the corporation is a charitable or religious corporation; and(3) Dissolution is reasonably necessary for the protection of the rights or interests of the members, if any.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55A-14-30
1955, c. 1230; 1985 Reg. Sess., 1986 , c. 801, s. 42; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.