Wyoming Statutes
§ 17-16-833 — Director's liability for unlawful distributions
Wyoming § 17-16-833
JurisdictionWyoming
Title 17Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Ch. 16WYOMING BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Art. 8DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 17-16-833 (2026).
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(a)A director who votes for or assents to a distribution
in excess of what may be authorized and made pursuant to W.S.
17-16-640 or 17-16-1409(a) is personally liable to the
corporation for the amount of the distribution that exceeds what
could have been distributed without violating W.S. 17-16-640 or
17-16-1409(a) if the party asserting liability establishes that
when taking the action the director did not comply with W.S.
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Nearby Sections
15
§ 17-16-1001
Authority to amend§ 17-16-1002
Amendment before issuance of shares§ 17-16-1003
Amendment by board of directors and
shareholders§ 17-16-1004
Voting on amendments by voting groups§ 17-16-1005
Amendment by board of directors§ 17-16-1006
Articles of amendment§ 17-16-1007
Restated articles of incorporation§ 17-16-1009
Effect of amendment§ 17-16-101
Short title§ 17-16-1020
Amendment by board of directors or
shareholders§ 17-16-1101
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