Florida Statute 607.609 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 607
FLORIDA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

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F.S. 607.609

607.609 Standard of conduct for officers.—

(1) If an officer of a benefit corporation reasonably believes that a matter may have a material effect on the ability of the corporation to create, or the creation by the corporation of, general public benefit or a specific public benefit identified in the articles of incorporation and the officer has discretion to act on the matter, the officer shall consider the interests and factors provided in s. 607.607(1).

(2) The officer’s consideration of interests and factors under subsection (1) does not constitute a violation of s. 607.0841.

(3) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation, an officer is not personally liable for monetary damages to the corporation or to any other person for the failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit; however, he or she is subject to s. 607.0841.

(4) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation, an officer does not have a duty to a person who is a beneficiary of the general public benefit purpose or any specific public benefit purpose of the benefit corporation arising from the status of the person as a beneficiary.

History.—s. 29, ch. 2014-209.

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Cases Citing Statute 607.609

Total Results: 20

Spencer Schwartz v. Jorge Rodriguez

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-07-17T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Yachting Ctr., Inc. v. Bacchiocchi, 407 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981))); Lage v. Blanco, 521 So

Bottling Group, LLC v. Giovanni E. Bastien

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-04-24T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Fla. 3d DCA 2010); McNair v. Dorsey, 291 So. 3d 607, 609– 10 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020). To establish

Ariel Friedler v. Faena Hotels and Residences, LLC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-04-24T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Stat. (2022); see Bistline v. Rogers, 215 So. 3d 607, 609-10 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). “A defendant may be held

BIROL OZYESILPINAR v. REACH PLC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-05-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Stadium, Inc. v. Sentinel Star Co., 316 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975) (“Florida courts have held

Global Lab Partners, LLC, James W. Dillard, Sr., Alexander Cover, Christie Cover, Mark L'Hommedieu and John D. Levitan, Sr. v. Patroni Enterprises, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and Kathleen Van Alstine

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-09-22T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Alexander v. Tandem Staffing Sols., Inc., 881 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004), which is another reason why

ERIC READON v. WPLG, LLC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-04-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Yachting Ctr., Inc. v. Bacchiocchi, 407 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981). However, “as an action

ERIK RITACCO v. BOBBIE RITACCO

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-01-26T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: at 548 (quoting Rosecan v. Springer, 985 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008)). “‘When a party receives

EMMA GRIFFIN v. PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-05-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Yachting Ctr., Inc. v. Bacchiocchi, 407 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981). An amendment should be allowed

OTTO HANS VAN MAERSSEN v. DIANA GERDTS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-05-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: liquid assets. Rosecan v. Springer, 985 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (alterations in original).

SHANNON WRIGHT v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-10T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: quot; Id. (quoting Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994)). All three prongs must be present

TRAVIS MONTEZ EDWARDS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-03-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: addressed on appeal. Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994). The State argues that Edwards implicitly

MARLYN TRACEY v. WELLS FARGO BANK N. A.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-02-27T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 264 So. 3d 1152

Snippet: River Yachting Ctr. v. Bacchiocchi, 407 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981); Lasar Mfg. Co. v. Bachanov…action. See, e.g., Rowland v. Whitehead, 375 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979) (distinguishing between the

MARIA BRAVO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-12-11T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: ineptitude." Garcia v. State, 701 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). When the CCO called Bravo

Johanna L. Klingler v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-10-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: negotiated plea. Cf. Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994) (holding that a negotiated plea waives

Alfred James Scott v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-08-10T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: 3d at 842; see also Brill v. State, 32 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1947) (revocation of a suspended sentence

DEIDREA RENAYE GRAHAM v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-05-23T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Rather, relying on Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994), it determined that the claims failed

ELIZABETH FRANCES MARSH v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-04-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: plea bargain. See Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994). On the merits, this case is controlled

Marsh v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-04-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 253 So. 3d 674

Snippet: plea bargain. See Novaton v. State, 634 So.2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994). On the merits, this case is controlled

MARLYN TRACEY v. WELLS FARGO BANK N. A.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-03-23T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: River Yachting Ctr. v. Bacchiocchi, 407 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981); then citing Lasar Manufacturing

Aaron Piazza v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-03-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: jeopardy violation. Novaton v. State, 634 So. 2d 607, 609 (Fla. 1994). Appellant’s argument is thus