Virginia § 13.1-672.1 Standing; condition precedent; stay of proceedings

Virginia Statutes

§ 13.1-672.1 — Standing; condition precedent; stay of proceedings

Virginia § 13.1-672.1

Title 13.1Corporations

Ch. 9Virginia Stock Corporation Act

Art. 8.1Derivative Proceedings and Other Shareholder Actions

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Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-672.1 (2026).

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A.A shareholder shall not commence or maintain a derivative proceeding unless the shareholder:

1.Was a shareholder of the corporation at the time of the act or omission complained of, became a shareholder through transfer by operation of law from one who was a shareholder at that time, or became a shareholder before public disclosure and without knowledge of the act or omission complained of;

2.Was a shareholder at the time the shareholder made the written demand required by subdivision B 1; and

3.Fairly and adequately represents the interests of the corporation in enforcing the right of the corporation.

B.No shareholder may commence a derivative proceeding until:

1.A written demand has been made on the corporation to take suitable action; and

2.Ninety days have expired from t

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A. A shareholder shall not commence or maintain a derivative proceeding unless the shareholder:

1. Was a shareholder of the corporation at the time of the act or omission complained of, became a shareholder through transfer by operation of law from one who was a shareholder at that time, or became a shareholder before public disclosure and without knowledge of the act or omission complained of;

2. Was a shareholder at the time the shareholder made the written demand required by subdivision B 1; and

3. Fairly and adequately represents the interests of the corporation in enforcing the right of the corporation.

B. No shareholder may commence a derivative proceeding until:

1. A written demand has been made on the corporation to take suitable action; and

2. Ninety days have expired from the date delivery of the written demand was made on the corporation unless (i) the shareholder has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected by the corporation or (ii) irreparable injury to the corporation would result by waiting for the expiration of the 90-day period.

C. If the corporation commences an inquiry into the allegations made in the demand or complaint, the court may stay any derivative proceeding for such period as the court deems appropriate.