17-6517.   Powers of district court in certainproceedings; punishment for disobedience of orders.(a) The district court, in any proceeding instituted under K.S.A. 17-6501,17-6505 or 17-6515, and amendments thereto, may determine the right andpower of persons claiming to own stock, or in the case of a corporation withoutcapital stock, of the persons claiming to be members, to vote at any meeting ofthe stockholders or members.

      (b)   The court may appoint a master to hold any election provided for inK.S.A. 17-6501, 17-6505 or 17-6515, and amendments thereto, under such ordersand powers as it deems proper; and it may punish any officer or director forcontempt in case of disobedience of any order made by the court; and, in caseof disobedience by a corporation of any order made by the court, may enter adecree against such corporation for a penalty of not more than $25,000.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 52, § 70;L. 1973, ch. 100, § 4;L. 2004, ch. 143, § 41; Jan. 1, 2005.