Title 17 · WY
17-16-744, status as a named defendant, as a director against
Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-744
Section: 17-16-744
17-16-744, status as a named defendant, as a director against whom action is demanded or as a director who approved the conduct being challenged.
17-16-144. Reserved.
ARTICLE 2 - INCORPORATION
17-16-201. Incorporators.
One (1) or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.
17-16-202. Articles of incorporation.
(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth:
(i) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of W.S. 17-16-401;
(ii) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, which may be unlimited if so stated; (iii) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and
(iv) The name and address of each incorporator.
(b) The articles of incorporation may set forth:
(i) The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;
(ii) Provisions not inconsistent with law including:
(A) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized;
(B) Managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation;
(C) Defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and shareholders;
(D) A par value for authorized shares or classes of shares;
(E) The imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified conditions.
(iii) Any provision that under this act is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws;
(iv) A provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for money damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for:
(A) The amount of financial benefit received by a director to which he is not entitled;
(B) An intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or shareholders;
(C) A violation of W.S. 17-16-833; or (D) An intentional violation of criminal law; and
(v) A provision permitting or making obligatory indemnification of a director for liability (as defined in W.S.