33-30-303. Grievance procedure for members. Any individual member of a corporation, subject to the provisions of this chapter, who believes that the member is aggrieved by any act or omission of the corporation or its officers, directors, or employees may file a statement in writing of the grievance in the office of the commissioner, and the commissioner may investigate the grievance. An investigation by the commissioner may not act as a bar to any suit in a court of competent jurisdiction instituted by an aggrieved member or as a bar to any defense by the involved corporation.

Terms Used In Montana Code 33-30-303

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203