Sec. 451.
The articles of incorporation may provide that a shareholder entitled to vote at an election for directors may vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by him for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election he has a right to vote, or to cumulate his votes by giving 1 candidate as many votes as the number of such directors multiplied by the number of his shares, or by distributing his votes on the same principle among any number of the candidates.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
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Section 450.1411 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1447 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1463 - Repealed. 1997, Act 118, Imd.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Section 450.1481 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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.