Liability of directors for unlawful distributions.

Utah Code § 16-10a-842, under Part 16-10a-8: Directors and Officers.

Utah Code § 16-10a-842

16-10a-842. Liability of directors for unlawful distributions.

(1) A director who votes for or assents to a distribution made in violation of Sectionor the articles of incorporation is personally liable to the corporation for the amount of the distribution that exceeds what could have been distributed without violating Sectionor the articles of incorporation, if it is established that the director's duties were not performed in compliance with Section. In any proceeding commenced under this section, a director has all of the defenses ordinarily available to a director. 16-10a-640 16-10a-640 16-10a-840

(2) A director held liable under Subsectionfor an unlawful distribution is entitled to contribution: (1) from every other director who could be held liable under Subsectionfor the unlawful distribution; and (1) from each shareholder, who accepted the distribution knowing the distribution was made in violation of Sectionor the articles of incorporation, the amount of the contribution from each shareholder being the amount of the distribution to the shareholder multiplied by the percentage of the amount of distribution to all shareholders that exceeded what could have been distributed to shareholders without violating Sectionor the articles of incorporation. 16-10a-640 16-10a-640

(3) A proceeding under this section is barred unless it is commenced within two years after the date on which the effect of the distribution is measured under Subsectionor. 16-10a-640(5) (7)