Utah Statutes
§ 16-10a-1901 — Definition.
Utah § 16-10a-1901
JurisdictionUtah
Title 16Corporations
Ch. 16-10aUtah Revised Business Corporation Act
Part 16-10a-19Oppressive Conduct in a Closely Held Corporation
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Bluebook
Utah Code Ann. § 16-10a-1901 (2026).
Text
As used in this part:
(1)"Oppressive conduct" means a continuing course of conduct, a significant action, or a series of actions that substantially interferes with the interests of a shareholder as a shareholder.
(2)"Oppressive conduct" may include:
(2)(a) termination of a shareholder's employment; or
(2)(b) limitations on a shareholder's employment benefits to the extent that the limitations interfere with distributions or other shareholder interests disproportionately as to the affected shareholder.
(3)"Oppressive conduct" does not include an action allowed by an agreement, the corporation's articles of incorporation, the corporation's bylaws, or a consistently applied written corporate policy or procedure.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 272, 2019 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-10a-1001
Authority to amend.§ 16-10a-1002
Amendment by board of directors.§ 16-10a-1003
Amendment by board of directors and shareholders.§ 16-10a-1004
Voting on amendments by voting groups.§ 16-10a-1005
Amendment before issuance of shares.§ 16-10a-1006
Articles of amendment.§ 16-10a-1007
Restated articles of incorporation.§ 16-10a-1008
Amendment pursuant to reorganization.§ 16-10a-1008.5
Conversion to a nonprofit corporation.§ 16-10a-1008.7
Conversion to or from a domestic limited liability company.§ 16-10a-1009
Effect of amendment.§ 16-10a-101
Short title.§ 16-10a-102
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