Chapter 556 — Usurpation of Office, Illegal Act

556.01 Usurpation of Office, Illegal Act This section allows the attorney general to bring a legal action when someone illegally holds a public office or … 556.02 Usurping Office; Complaint; Judgment When the attorney general sues someone for illegally holding a public office, the complaint can also name the person who … 556.03 Claimant to Have Office If the court rules in favor of a person who is rightfully entitled to a public office, that person can take over the … 556.04 Claimants May Be Joined When more than one person claims the right to the same public office or franchise, all the claimants can be joined in a … 556.05 Judgment for Usurpation; Fine When a person or corporation is found guilty of illegally holding an office, franchise, or privilege, the court must … 556.06 Act of Incorporation, Annulment The attorney general can sue to cancel a corporation's articles of incorporation if they were obtained through fraud. … 556.07 Corporate Charter, Vacation The attorney general can sue to dissolve a corporation (other than a city or county) that violates its charter, abuses … 556.08 Corporation, When Dissolved If a court determines that a corporation has forfeited its rights through neglect, abuse, or surrender, the court must … 556.09 Costs When the court rules against a corporation or a group claiming to be one, the court costs can be collected from the … 556.10 Judgment Against Corporation; Receiver When a court rules against a corporation, the court can freeze its assets, appoint a receiver to manage its property, … 556.11 Letters Patent, Vacation The attorney general can sue to cancel letters patent (official grants of rights) issued by the state if they were … 556.12 Judgment Roll; Copy Filed When a court rules against a corporation or cancels letters patent, the attorney general must immediately file a copy of … 556.13 Relater to Be Joined When the attorney general brings a quo warranto action based on a private person's complaint, that person's name must be …