355.836. Court-ordered inspection.
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355.836. Court-ordered inspection. — 1. If a corporation does not allow a member or resident who complies with subsection 1 of section 355.826 to inspect and copy any records required by that subsection to be available for inspection, the circuit court in the county where the corporation's principal office, or, if none in this state, its registered office, is located may summarily order inspection and copying of the records demanded at the corporation's expense upon application of the member or resident.
2. If a corporation does not within a reasonable time allow a member or resident to inspect and copy any other record, the member or resident who complies with subsections 2 and 3 of section 355.826 may apply to the circuit court in the county where the corporation's principal office, or, if none in this state, its registered office, is located for an order to permit inspection and copying of the records demanded. The court shall dispose of an application under this subsection on an expedited basis.
3. If the court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it shall also order the corporation to pay the member's or resident's costs, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred to obtain the order unless the corporation proves that it refused inspection for good cause.
4. If the court orders inspection and copying of the records demanded, it may impose reasonable restrictions on the use or distribution of the records by the demanding member or resident.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)
Effective 7-01-95