362.517 Derivative action: expenses. If a derivative action is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by the plaintiff as a result of a judgment, compromise, or settlement of any action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees. If anything is so received by the plaintiff, the court shall make the award of plaintiff's expenses payable out of those proceeds and shall direct plaintiff to remit to the limited partnership the remainder. If those proceeds are insuffici ent to reimburse the plaintiff's reasonable expenses, the court may direct that any award of plaintiff's expenses, or a portion thereof, be paid by the limited partnership. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Repeal the prior repeal contained in 2006 Ky. Act s ch. 149, sec. 239, which was to have been effective January 1, 2008, 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 180, effective June 26, 2007. -- Repealed 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 239, effective January 1, 2008. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 284, sec. 52, effective Ju ly 15, 1988.
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