Maine § 13-C §833 Director's liability for unlawful distributions

Maine Statutes

§ 13-C §833 — Director's liability for unlawful distributions

Maine § 13-C §833

Title 13-CMAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Ch. 8DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-C, § 13-C §833 (2026).

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1.Personal liability. A director who votes for or assents to a distribution in excess of what may be authorized and made pursuant to section 651, subsection 1 or section 1410, subsection 1 is personally liable to the corporation for the amount of the distribution that exceeds what could have been distributed without violating section 651, subsection 1 or section 1410, subsection 1 if the party asserting liability establishes that when taking the action the director did not comply with section 831.

2.Contribution; recoupment. A director held liable under subsection 1 for an unlawful distribution is entitled to:

3.Proceeding to enforce liability; 2-year period. A proceeding to enforce the liability of a director under subsection 1 is barred unless it is commenced within 2 years after the

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1.
Personal liability.
A director who votes for or assents to a distribution in excess of what may be authorized and made pursuant to section 651, subsection 1 or section 1410, subsection 1 is personally liable to the corporation for the amount of the distribution that exceeds what could have been distributed without violating section 651, subsection 1 or section 1410, subsection 1 if the party asserting liability establishes that when taking the action the director did not comply with section 831.
2.
Contribution; recoupment.
A director held liable under subsection 1 for an unlawful distribution is entitled to:
3.
Proceeding to enforce liability; 2-year period.
A proceeding to enforce the liability of a director under subsection 1 is barred unless it is commenced within 2 years after the date:
4.
Proceeding to enforce contribution or recoupment; one-year period.
A proceeding to enforce a contribution or recoupment under subsection 2 is barred unless it is commenced within one year after the liability of the claimant has been finally adjudicated under subsection 1.