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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) If a corporation refuses to allow a shareholder, or the shareholder's agent or attorney, who complies with section 7-116-102(1) to inspect or copy any records that the shareholder is entitled to inspect or copy by said section, the district court for the county in this state in which the street address of the corporation's principal office is located or, if the corporation has no principal office in this state, the district court for the county in which the street address of its registered agent is located or, if the corporation has no registered agent, the district court for the city and county of Denver may, on application of the shareholder, summarily order the inspection or copying of the records demanded at the corporation's expense.
(2) If a corporation refuses to allow a shareholder, or the shareholder's agent or attorney, who complies with section 7-116-102(2) and (3) to inspect or copy any records that the shareholder is entitled to inspect or copy by section 7-116-102(2) and (3) within a reasonable time following the shareholder's demand, the district court for the county in this state in which the street address of the corporation's principal office is located or, if the corporation has no principal office in this state, the district court for the county in which the street address of its registered agent is located or, if the corporation has no registered agent, the district court for the city and county of Denver may, on application of the shareholder, summarily order the inspection or copying of the records demanded.
(3) If a court orders inspection or copying of the records demanded, unless the corporation proves that it refused inspection or copying in good faith because it had a reasonable basis for doubt about the right of the shareholder or the shareholder's agent or attorney to inspect or copy the records demanded:
(a) The court shall also order the corporation to pay the shareholder's costs, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred to obtain the order;
(b) The court may order the corporation to pay the shareholder for any damages the shareholder incurred;
(c) If inspection or copying is ordered pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the court may order the corporation to pay the shareholder's inspection and copying expenses; and
(d) The court may grant the shareholder any other remedy provided by law.
(4) If a court orders inspection or copying of records demanded, it may impose reasonable restrictions on the use or distribution of the records by the demanding shareholder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 7. Corporations and Associations § 7-116-104. Court-ordered inspection of corporate records - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-7-corporations-and-associations/co-rev-st-sect-7-116-104/
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