Sec. 563.
To the extent that a director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of an action, suit, or proceeding referred to in section 561 or 562, or in defense of a claim, issue, or matter in the action, suit, or proceeding, the corporation shall indemnify him or her against actual and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by him or her in connection with the action, suit, or proceeding and an action, suit, or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided in this section.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 1, Eff. Mar. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 57, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 284 of 1972 - Business Corporation Act (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-5 - Chapter 5 Directors and Officers (450.1501...450.1571)
Section 450.1501 - Management of Corporation; Qualifications of Director.
Section 450.1511 - Removal of Directors by Shareholders.
Section 450.1514 - Removal of Director by Court.
Section 450.1515 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1515a - Filling Vacancy in Board.
Section 450.1521 - Regular or Special Meetings of Board.
Section 450.1523 - Quorum; Majority Vote as Constituting Action of Board.
Section 450.1525 - Consent to Action of Board Without Meeting.
Section 450.1528 - Committees; Powers and Authority; Limitations; Subcommittees.
Section 450.1529 - Submission of Matter to Shareholder Vote.
Section 450.1535 - Removal or Resignation of Officers; Contract Rights.
Section 450.1541 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1545 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1545a - Interest of Director or Officer in Transaction; Compensation of Directors.
Section 450.1546 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1548 - Loan, Guaranty, or Assistance by Corporation to Director, Officer, or Employee.
Section 450.1553 - Presumption of Concurrence by Director in Corporation Action; Effect of Dissent.
Section 450.1554 - Action Against Director or Shareholder; Limitation.
Section 450.1561 - Indemnification of Certain Persons Generally.
Section 450.1562 - Additional Provisions for Indemnification of Certain Persons.
Section 450.1563 - Indemnification Against Actual and Reasonable Expenses.
Section 450.1564 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1564c - Application for Indemnification to Court; Determination.