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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>346803</law_id><section_number>13.1-672.1</section_number><catch_line>Standing; condition precedent; stay of proceedings</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><referred_to_by><reference>13.1-603</reference><reference>13.1-672.3</reference><reference>13.1-681.1</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="44" identifier="13.1">Corporations</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="12" identifier="9">Virginia Stock Corporation Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="10" identifier="8.1">Derivative Proceedings and Other Shareholder Actions</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> A <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> shall not commence or maintain a <span class="dictionary">derivative proceeding</span> unless the <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span>: <a id="paragraph-1293474" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Was a <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> of the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> at the time of the act or omission complained of, became a <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> through transfer by operation of <span class="dictionary">law</span> from one who was a <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> at that time, or became a <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> before public disclosure and without knowledge of the act or omission complained of; <a id="paragraph-1293475" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Was a <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> at the time the <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> made the <span class="dictionary">written</span> demand required by subdivision B 1; and <a id="paragraph-1293476" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Fairly and adequately represents the <span class="dictionary">interests</span> of the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> in enforcing the right of the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span>. <a id="paragraph-1293477" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> No <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> may commence a <span class="dictionary">derivative proceeding</span> until: <a id="paragraph-1293478" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A <span class="dictionary">written</span> demand has been made on the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> to take suitable action; and <a id="paragraph-1293479" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Ninety days have expired from the date <span class="dictionary">delivery</span> of the <span class="dictionary">written</span> demand was made on the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> unless (i) the <span class="dictionary">shareholder</span> has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected by the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> or (ii) irreparable injury to the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> would result by waiting for the expiration of the 90-day period. <a id="paragraph-1293480" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">corporation</span> commences an inquiry into the <span class="dictionary">allegations</span> made in the demand or complaint, the <span class="dictionary">court</span> may <span class="dictionary">stay</span> any <span class="dictionary">derivative proceeding</span> for such period as the <span class="dictionary">court</span> deems appropriate. <a id="paragraph-1293481" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-672.1/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1992, c. 802; 2007, c. 165; 2010, c. 782; 2019, c. 734.</history><metadata><court_decisions><item key="0"><name>Monroe v. Monroe</name><case_number>211071</case_number><citation></citation><date>2023-07-20</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9414565/monroe-v-monroe/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. PRESENT: All the Justices .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="1"><name>CATTANO v. Bragg</name><case_number>110692</case_number><citation>727 S.E.2d 625</citation><date>2012-04-20</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1057899/cattano-v-bragg/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 727 S.E.2d 625 (2012) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="2"><name>Sykes v. Meyler</name><case_number>Civil Action 2:05cv289</case_number><citation>453 F. Supp. 2d 936</citation><date>2006-09-29</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2475464/sykes-v-meyler/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 453 F.Supp.2d 936 (2006) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>District Court, E.D. Virginia</court_html></item><item key="3"><name> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. McCall v. Telerent Leasing Corp. (In Re BICC Ltd. .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </name><case_number>19-10050</case_number><citation>392 B.R. 209</citation><date>2008-03-21</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1897896/mccall-v-telerent-leasing-corp-in-re-bicc-ltd-partnership/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 392 B.R. 209 (2008) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia</court_html></item><item key="4"><name>Jennings v. KAY JENNINGS FAMILY LTD.</name><case_number>Record 070498.</case_number><citation>659 S.E.2d 283</citation><date>2008-04-18</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058513/jennings-v-kay-jennings-family-ltd/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 659 S.E.2d 283 (2008) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="5"><name>Willard v. Moneta Building Supply, Inc.</name><case_number>Record 002354</case_number><citation>551 S.E.2d 596</citation><date>2001-09-14</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059429/willard-v-moneta-building-supply-inc/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 551 S.E.2d 596 (2001) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="6"><name>Owens v. Owens</name><case_number>3140023</case_number><citation>589 S.E.2d 488</citation><date>2003-12-16</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1064049/owens-v-owens/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 589 S.E.2d 488 (2003) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr></court_html></item><item key="7"><name>Willard v. Moneta Building Supply, Inc.</name><case_number>Record 981836</case_number><citation>515 S.E.2d 277</citation><date>1999-06-11</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059739/willard-v-moneta-building-supply-inc/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. JUSTICE KINSER .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="8"><name>DCG &amp; T ex rel. Battaglia/Ira v. Knight</name><case_number>Civil Case No. 3:14-cv-067-JAG</case_number><citation>68 F. Supp. 3d 579</citation><date>2014-12-18</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7310632/dcg-t-ex-rel-battagliaira-v-knight/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. MEMORANDUM OPINION .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>District Court, E.D. Virginia</court_html></item><item key="9"><name>Firestone v. Wiley</name><case_number>1:06cv1168</case_number><citation>485 F. Supp. 2d 694</citation><date>2007-05-08</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2415913/firestone-v-wiley/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. 485 F.Supp.2d 694 (2007) .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>District Court, E.D. Virginia</court_html></item></court_decisions></metadata></law>
