Sec. 405.
(1) Unless otherwise restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a shareholder may participate in a meeting of shareholders by a conference telephone or by other means of remote communication if all of the following are met:
(a) The use of the means of remote communication is authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion.
(b) The means of remote communication meet the requirements of subsection (4).
(c) All participants are advised of the means, if any, of remote communication.
(2) Participation in a meeting under this section constitutes presence in person at the meeting.
(3) Unless otherwise restricted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the board of directors may hold a meeting of shareholders conducted solely by means of remote communication.
(4) If authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion, and subject to any guidelines and procedures adopted by the board of directors, shareholders and proxy holders that are not physically present at a meeting of shareholders may participate in the meeting by means of remote communication and are considered present in person and may vote at the meeting if all of the following are met:
(a) The corporation implements reasonable measures to verify that each person considered present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a shareholder or proxy holder.
(b) The corporation implements reasonable measures to provide each shareholder and proxy holder a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with the proceedings.
(c) If any shareholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of the vote or other action is maintained by the corporation.
History: Add. 1978, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Feb. 24, 1978 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 569, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 85, Eff. June 24, 2018
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 284 of 1972 - Business Corporation Act (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-4 - Chapter 4 Shareholders (450.1401...450.1497)
Section 450.1401 - Meetings of Shareholders; Place.
Section 450.1402 - Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Section 450.1403 - Special Meeting of Shareholders.
Section 450.1406 - Meeting of Shareholders; Duties of Chairperson.
Section 450.1406a - Electronic Transmission as Notice; Consent.
Section 450.1407 - Corporate Action Without Meeting, Notice, or Vote of Shareholders.
Section 450.1411 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1412 - Fixing Record Dates for Certain Purposes.
Section 450.1413 - List of Shareholders Entitled to Vote.
Section 450.1415 - Shareholder Meeting; Quorum.
Section 450.1422 - Irrevocable Proxy.
Section 450.1423 - Revocable Proxy.
Section 450.1431 - Inspectors at Shareholders' Meetings.
Section 450.1432 - Procedure Recognizing Beneficial Owner of Shares as Shareholder.
Section 450.1441 - Voting by Shareholders.
Section 450.1442 - Voting as a Class or Series.
Section 450.1444 - Voting Shares Standing in Name of Another Corporation; Voting Pledged Shares.
Section 450.1445 - Voting Shares Held by Representatives or Fiduciaries.
Section 450.1446 - Voting by Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common.
Section 450.1447 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1447a - Voting Shares Owned by Second Corporation.
Section 450.1448 - Voting of Redeemable Shares.
Section 450.1451 - Cumulative Voting.
Section 450.1455 - Articles Control Where Voting Requirements Exceed Those of Act.
Section 450.1461 - Voting Agreements Between Shareholders.
Section 450.1463 - Repealed. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997.
Section 450.1466 - Voting Trust Agreement; Certificates.
Section 450.1468 - Extending Duration of Voting Trust Agreement.
Section 450.1471 - Shares as Personal Property; Shares Transferable.
Section 450.1481 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1485 - Corporate Books, Records, and Minutes.
Section 450.1488 - Shareholder Agreement.
Section 450.1489 - Action by Shareholder.
Section 450.1491 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1491a - Definitions.
Section 450.1492 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1492a - Commencement of Derivative Proceeding by Shareholder; Criteria.
Section 450.1493 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1493a - Commencement of Derivative Proceeding by Shareholder; Criteria.
Section 450.1494 - Stay of Derivative Proceeding; Condition.
Section 450.1495 - Dismissal of Derivative Proceeding; Determination.
Section 450.1497 - Termination of Derivative Proceeding; Order of Court.