Sec. 563.
Unless otherwise provided by law or under the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, to the extent that a director, officer, or nondirector volunteer of a corporation is 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, or has established that the corporation is required to assume the person's liabilities under section 209(1)(d) or (e), the corporation shall indemnify the person for actual and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred 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: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 170, Eff. Jan. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1993 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 162 of 1982 - Nonprofit Corporation Act (450.2101 - 450.3192)
162-1982-5 - Chapter 5 (450.2501...450.2571)
Section 450.2501a - Board of Directors; Minimum Age; Requirements.
Section 450.2505 - Board; Number, Term, Election or Appointment, and Resignation of Directors.
Section 450.2506 - Dividing Directors Up to 5 Classes; Election or Appointment; Term; Expiration.
Section 450.2511 - Removal of Director; Vote.
Section 450.2514 - Removal of Director by Circuit Court.
Section 450.2515 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2523 - Quorum; Vote Constituting Action of Board or Committee; Amendment of Bylaws.
Section 450.2525 - Taking Action Without Meeting; Consent.
Section 450.2529 - Submitting Matter to Vote.
Section 450.2545 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2545a - Transaction in Which Director or Officer Has Interest.
Section 450.2546 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2548 - Loan, Guaranty, or Assistance by Corporation for Officer or Employee.
Section 450.2552 - Rights of Director Against Whom Claim Successfully Asserted Under MCL 450.2551.
Section 450.2554 - Commencement of Action Under MCL 450.2551 or 450.2552.
Section 450.2556 - Volunteer's Acts or Omissions; Claim for Monetary Damages.
Section 450.2564 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2569 - Scope of "Corporation" for Purposes of MCL 450.2561 to 450.2567.