Constituency statute
A constituency statute is a term in US corporate law for a rule that requires a board of directors to pay regard to the interests of all corporate stakeholders in their decision making. A constituency statute is intended to give directors of corporations the discretion to balance the interests of stakeholders, rather than have to solely focus on maximizing shareholder value in a way that could damage the long-term sustainability of the enterprise.
State laws
In 1991, 28 states were recorded as having constituency statutes.[1] Professor Charles Hansen recorded the following:
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The Connecticut General Statute Ann. §33-756 goes further than most in requiring directors take account of stakeholders.
See also
Notes
- ↑ C Hansen, 'Other Constituency Statutes: A Search for Perspective' (1991) 46(4) The Business Lawyer 1355, Appendix A for a list of laws.
References
- Charles Hansen, 'Other Constituency Statutes: A Search for Perspective' (1991) 46(4) The Business Lawyer 1355
- EW Orts, 'Beyond shareholders: Interpreting corporate constituency statute' (1992) 61 Geo. Wash. L. Rev 14
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