1.    A shareholder who knows or should have known that a distribution was made in violation of section 10-19.1-92 is liable to the corporation, its receiver or other person winding up its affairs, or a director under subsection 2 of section 10-19.1-95 but only to the extent that the distribution received by the shareholder exceeded the amount that properly could have been paid under section 10-19.1-92.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-19.1-94

  • 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.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    An action may not be commenced under this section more than two years from the date of the distribution.