Sec. 615.
(1) The holders of the outstanding shares of a class may vote as a class upon a proposed amendment, whether or not entitled to vote thereon by the articles of incorporation, if the amendment would increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of the class, or alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of the class or other classes so as to affect the class adversely.
(2) If a proposed amendment would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of a class so as to affect adversely 1 or more series of a class, but not the entire class, then only the shares of the 1 or more series affected by the amendment shall as a group be considered a single class for the purposes of this section.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 284 of 1972 - Business Corporation Act (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-6 - Chapter 6 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation (450.1601...450.1651)
Section 450.1601 - General Power of Amendment.
Section 450.1602 - Specific Powers of Amendment.
Section 450.1611 - Articles of Incorporation; Amendment Procedure.
Section 450.1615 - Class Vote on Amendment.
Section 450.1621 - Dissent of Shareholder to Amendment; Payment to Dissenting Shareholder.
Section 450.1631 - Certificate of Amendment.
Section 450.1641 - Adoption of Restated Articles of Incorporation; Amendment.
Section 450.1642 - Designation and Contents of Restated Articles; Omission.
Section 450.1651 - Abandonment of Amendment; Certificate of Abandonment.